Decision details

To review the Risk Assessment documents for the operation and management of the Charity and to consider whether any further amendments need to be made.

That the Charity’s Risk Assessment documents attached as Appendices A and B to the report of the Cobtree Officer be endorsed.

The Committee has undertaken to review the risks associated with the operation and management of the Charity on an annual basis.

The Risk Assessment document used in the past has been reviewed by the Officers, and modified as necessary, and a copy is attached as Appendix A to the report of the Cobtree Officer.

A Risk Assessment Document for the Master Plan project has been reviewed by the Officers, and modified as necessary, and a copy is attached as Appendix B to the report.

The area of activity generating most risk to the wellbeing of the Charity is the implementation of the Master Plan and the repayment of reserves that have been drawn down to pay for this.  It is considered that, with careful financial and operational supervision of the project, the risks should be minimised sufficiently to justify the improvements to the Park that will be brought about.

The second biggest 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 beginning 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 continued to work well up to expectation and continues to develop a successful facility.

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