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The Chief Internal Auditor presented a report of the Director of Finance which provided an update on activity related to the Corporate and Directorate Risk Registers and the Council’s Risk Management arrangements. It was noted that the Council’s Senior Leadership Team had recently met to undertake a review of the Corporate Risk Register (CRR). Following the review, the risks highlighted by Members at the previous Audit and Risk Management Committee meeting - Safeguarding and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – had been retained on the CRR. It was reported that a comparison of a sample of other organisations corporate and strategic risks had been carried out, the results of which were outlined in Appendix 2 of the report.

Members discussed the risks detailed within the Corporate Risk Register and raised concerns relating to risks associated with delivery of regeneration programmes. Members also sought assurance that there was sufficient workforce capacity and skills within the Regeneration Directorate to deliver programmes. It was affirmed that the Committee’s upcoming risk workshops would explore these risks in further detail. 

Resolved – That the report be noted.