Issue - meetings

Councillor Alam, Cabinet Member, Corporate Services and Finance, together with Judith Badger, Strategic Director, Finance and Customer Services, presented the Finance and Customer Services Risk Register, in particular highlighting:-

-     The way in which the Risk Register was maintained/monitored and the frequency of monitoring;

-     Cabinet Member involvement;

-     How risks were entered onto and removed from the Risk Register;

-     Anti-fraud activity in the Directorate.

Discussion took place on:-

: the insurance risk concerning claims from victims of child sexual exploitation;

: support for the Government-appointed Commissioners to the Council and the implementation of the decision-making protocols.

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the progress and current position in relation to risk management activity in the Finance and Customer Services Directorate be noted.

Councillor Roche, Cabinet Member, Adult Social Care and Health, together with AnneMarie Lubanski, Strategic Director, Adult Care and Housing, presented the Adult Care and Housing Strategic Risk Register in particular highlighting:-

-          How the Register was maintained/monitored and at what frequency

-          Cabinet Member involvement

-          How risks were included on/removed from the Register

-          Anti-fraud activity in the Directorate

Discussion ensued with the following issues raised:-

·           The Mental Capacity Act and the volume of referrals as a result of the Cheshire West judgement

·           Approval of Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and Asset Management Policies

Resolved:-  That the progress and current position in relation to risk management activity in Adult Care and Housing be noted.