The Risk, Continuity & Compliance Manager presented the 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. Outcomes of the latest review of the Corporate Risk Register

(CRR) by the Senior Leadership Team were reported and that there were minor updates to the mitigating controls and planned actions for the existing Corporate Risks, but no change in scores. It was noted that The Council’s Risk Management Policy Statement and Strategy had been updated to reflect the Council’s committee structure and lines of reporting as well as the vision set out in the Council Plan 2023-27.

Members discussed the impact of recommendations on corporate risks entailed in the External Audit Annual Report. The Risk, Continuity and Compliance Manager confirmed these would be reviewed in the next scheduled review with SLT. Members also discussed how the effectiveness of controls can be monitored within the CRR and reiterated the importance of policy and service committees undertaking regular reviews of their respective directorate risk registers.

Resolved – That the report be noted and the Risk Management Framework be endorsed.