Issue - meetings

Mr Rich Clarke, Head of Audit Partnership, presented the report.  The report set out an updated risk management framework which had arisen out of the recent risk workshop.

The Committee raised concerns regarding the mitigated risk score for no deal Brexit.  The concerns were not related to the actions that were taken or the quality of the planning, but rather that significant elements of the risk were out of the Council’s control.  The Committee requested that the score remain at its reported level, however it was noted that the risk owner, Mr Green, Director of Finance and Business Improvement was carrying out actions to mitigate the risk.

Concerns were also raised regarding the risk of building incomplete communities arising out of a failure in implementing the local plan.  It was noted that the risk was a natural consequence of delivering a complex plan at the speed and volume required.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The risk relating to short term Brexit impacts remain at its reported rating, noting that the risk is owned by the Director of Finance and Business Improvement;

2.  The other revised Corporate Risks set out in Appendix 1 to the report be noted; and

3.  The revised Risk Framework set out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved.

Voting: Unanimous