Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Chief Executive and the Director of People and Organisation updating the Committee on the County Council’s Corporate risk management framework.

The Committee received an update report from the Chief Executive and the Director of People and Organisation on the County Council’s Corporate risk management framework.

Members heard that the County Council had a Risk Management Steering Group which reviewed progress against the risk management strategy and provided regular reports to the Corporate Management Team.

It was reported that there had been good progress over the course of the year in developing a more open and risk aware culture in the organisation.

In was noted that the adoption of new corporate risk management system had been a key improvement, which had enabled the organisation to gain a clearer understanding and assurance, across both directorates and the organisation as a whole, of how controls were being effectively managed.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee notes the risk profile of the organisation and the risk management arrangements in place across the County Council.