19 Corporate Risk Report (00:13:00) PDF 470 KB
To receive a report from the Corporate Performance and Improvement Manager and the Corporate Manager for People, Performance & Waste providing Members with a quarterly update on the Corporate Risk Register.
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Minutes:
The Committee had before it, and NOTED, a report * from the Corporate Performance and Improvement Manager and Corporate Manager for People, Performance & Waste providing Members with a quarterly update on the Corporate Risk Register.
The following was highlighted within the report:
· The Committee were referred to the summary table at section 2.1 of the report listing the current 18 risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
· The table now usefully included a trend arrow showing whether the trend was static, improving or worsening in relation to each of the risks listed.
Discussion took place regarding:
· CR14 ‘Workforce Shortage’ and whether this was a serious cause for concern as it was the only risk with an up arrow trend showing? It was explained that this was a common issue across the public sector and related to pressures around remuneration and retaining qualified professionals. Discussions were currently underway with necessary parties to address the pay award and the cost of living pressures on staff. It was confirmed that any workforce shortage was not a major challenge for the Council at the moment. When the budget had been set an assumption had been made regarding a staff pay award and this had been factored into the figures.
· Funding for the Cullompton Relief Road now being at greater risk due to the recent announcement regarding the withdrawal of funds for the Cullompton Railway Station. This announcement had been made after the report had been published for the meeting this evening, however, this was obviously a key piece of infrastructure and officers would be lobbying hard on behalf of the residents of Cullompton.
· The quality of Planning Committee decisions were ultimately decided by the Ombudsman, it was not for officers to make judgements.
· The financial sustainability of the Council and the challenges this presented.
· The Council needed to refocus its efforts despite the ongoing reputational impact of 3Rivers.
Note: * Report previously circulated.