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COUNCIL RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Meeting: 07/01/2020 - Executive (Item 67)

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The Director of Finance will submit a report (Document “AH”) which details a revised Risk Management Strategy for approval by the Executive.

 

Recommended –

 

That the Executive approve the adoption of a new Risk Management Strategy for the Council set out Appendix A to Document “AH”.

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

(Mark St.Romaine - 01274 432888)

 

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the adoption of a new Risk Management Strategy for the Council set out in Appendix A to Document “AH” be approved.

 

ACTION: Director of Finance

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

(Mark St.Romaine - 01274 432888)

 

Minutes:

The Director of Finance submitted a report (Document “AH”) which detailed a revised Risk Management Strategy for approval by the Executive.

 

The Head of Internal Audit and Insurance explained that a more streamlined process was now envisaged reflecting the current Council structure.  A similar paper would be going to the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee for consideration.

 

The Leader welcomed the report stating that the Strategy was a good foundation for making decisions and she ascertained how frequently the Strategy would be revised.  In response it was stated that once approved there would be an annual review undertaken, in addition risks were managed at Council Management Team in respect of each item, so the assessment and consideration of risk was a continuous one.

 

Resolved –

 

That the adoption of a new Risk Management Strategy for the Council set out in Appendix A to Document “AH” be approved.

 

ACTION: Director of Finance

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate