Governance and Audit Committee 23 January 2020

COUNCIL RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Resolved-

(1)       That it be recommended that the Executive be requested to note that the adoption of a new Risk Management Strategy for the Council (Appendix A to Document “Z”) be approved subject to the addition of Climate Change risks.

(2)       That the Committee noted that the Director of Finance was undertaking a review on the recent cyber attack that affected the Council’s IT systems which would be reported to the Corporate Management Team.

Action:  Director of Finance       

                                                            (Mark St Romaine – 01274 432888)

NOTE: In noting the receipt of the above recommendation the leader noted  that the Executive supports the Governance and Audit Committee view that Climate Change should be specifically referenced within the Council’s Risk Strategy so that the Council’s approach to  Climate Change Risk  is clearly structured and transparent.