Issue - meetings

Further to Minute No. 158 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20th February, 2013, consideration was given to the report presented by Colin Earl, Director Audit and Asset Management, which set out the current Corporate Risk Register summary. The summary showed the risks associated with the Council’s most significant priorities and projects and actions being taken to mitigate these risks.

The Council’s key current risks continued to relate to the financial pressures faced by the Council and the implications of the Welfare Reforms. The report summarised the management actions that were being taken to mitigate these and other risks in the register.

Risks relating to funding of the Capital Programme, personalisation of Adults Care Services, Commissioning and Highways have been removed from the Corporate Risk Register. This did not mean these risks would no longer be monitored; rather they would now be reviewed at directorate level. They could be re-instated at corporate level at any point in time in the future if/as appropriate.

New risks relating to economic growth and Public Health and Wellbeing have been added to the register and an entry included recognising opportunities to promote the Council’s achievements and enhance its reputation.

A discussion and a question and answer session ensued and the following issues were raised and subsequently clarified:-

·                Proposals for further training sessions on the detail contained in the Risk Register.

·                Current position with regards to Digital Region and the procurement exercise to find a preferred bidder.

·                Child poverty and the impact on Council Services arising from the welfare reform.

·                Correlation between planning permission and economic growth in the Borough.

·                Policies to grow Rotherham’s economy.

·                Integration of Public Health into the Council.

·                Inclusion of new items within the Risk Register, particularly about any associated risks related to the lifting of restrictions in respect of EU workers and their families and the potential impact this may have  on the Borough.

·                Conclusion of matters relating to South Yorkshire Trading Standards.

·                Management of the Government’s budget and the need to plan ahead to mitigate risks.

·                Impact of welfare reform and the numbers of people that may be affected across the Borough.

·                Briefing documentation about welfare reform being shared with all Elected Members.

Resolved:-  (1)  That  the Corporate Risk Register summary be noted.

(2)  That the current assessment of the Council’s top corporate risks be noted. 

(3) That consideration be given to incorporating the additional items raised by the Select Commission in the Risk Register.

-           Strategic Director of Resources to report.

Councillor Akhtar, Deputy Leader, introduced a report by the Director of Audit and Asset Management, which detailed the current Corporate Risk Register summary. The summary showed the risks associated with the Council’s most significant priorities and projects and actions being taken to mitigate these risks.

The Council’s key current risks continued to relate to the financial pressures faced by the Council and the implications of the Welfare Reforms. The report summarised the management actions that were being taken to mitigate these and other risks in the register.

Risks relating to funding of the Capital Programme, personalisation of Adults Care Services, Commissioning and Highways have been removed from the Corporate Risk Register. This did not mean these risks would no longer be monitored; rather they would now be reviewed at directorate level. They could be re-instated at corporate level at any point in time in the future if/as appropriate.

New risks relating to economic growth and Public Health and Well-being have been added to the register and an entry included recognising opportunities to promote the Council’s achievements and enhance its reputation.

Resolved:-  (1)  That  the Corporate Risk Register summary be noted.

(2)  That the current assessment of the Council’s top corporate risks be approved.

(3)  That any further risks or opportunities that should be added to the risk register be identified.