To review the Charity’s Risk Assessment document and to consider whether any further amendments need to be made.

That the Charity’s Risk Assessment document attached as an Appendix to the report of the Cobtree Officer be endorsed.

The Committee has undertaken to review annually the risks associated with the operation and management of the Charity.  The Charity’s Risk Assessment document has been reviewed by the Officers and a copy is attached as an Appendix to the report of the Cobtree Officer.

The area of activity generating most risk to the wellbeing of the Charity is the operation and management of the Cobtree Manor Park Golf Course.  The Partnership Board which was put in place at the commencement of the new management contract to review and monitor the performance of the contractor has met quarterly as envisaged.  This has ensured that the contractor has worked well up to expectation and has made good progress in developing an already successful business.

At the last review of the Risk Assessment document, confirmation was awaited from the contractor that all the necessary risk assessments were in place and the Partnership Board was charged with ensuring that all necessary documentation on risk management was provided without undue delay.  The Committee is assured that this has been achieved.

Since the last review of the Risk Assessment document, a Park Ranger has been appointed.  The Committee is assured that the normal risk assessments for Council employed staff have been implemented in this case; in particular, the actions to be taken in respect of lone working, which is a feature of the current arrangements.

The alternative course of action would be to change the format and/or content of the document, but this is not considered necessary.