Decision details

Purpose of report: To inform Members of identified strategic risks and actions taken to mitigate them. It is a regulatory requirement to report these to Members.

Members are asked to: Note the actions taken to mitigate known risks.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the contents of the report, and progress to date, be noted.

                        (ii)        That the economic downturn risks set out in Annex A, and the intended action to manage, them, be noted.

(iii) That the revised and refreshed risk management policy and strategy, set out in Annexes B and C respectively, be approved.

REASON:      To raise awareness of risk management issues and to ensure the implementation of an approved framework for the delivery of effective risk management at the Council.