Agenda item

Report from the Section 151 Officer attached

The Head of Performance and Delivery presented a report providing an updated position with regards to the risks identified and assessed on the Council’s Corporate Risk Register.

27 risks were currently present on the Corporate Risk Register and have been identified as those that have the potential to disrupt the Council’s strategic objectives and service delivery.

The report presents all relevant information and scoring of these risks, an overview being:

17 risks are currently rated as Significant (risk score 15-25)

7 risks are currently rated as High (risk score 8-12)

3 risk is currently rated as Moderate (risk score 4-6)

3 have increased in score

4 have decreased in score

20 have remained static

1 has been newly introduced

2 are proposed for closure

The following points were raised:

• Councillor Hook asked a narrative could be included in the report.

• Councillor Bernstein referred to CR.30 Staff Safety and stated that Member Safety should also be included as a risk.

It was stated that the S.151 Officer would pick this issue up with the relevant Executive Director.

It was also reported that the Member Development group were looking to update Member Safety Guidance to incorporate Operation Bridger and Operation Ford guidance.

• Councillor Gartside referred to CR.9 Workforce Skills and Capability and asked how confident the Council was that the shortage of social workers would be addressed before May 2026.

The S.151 Officer reported that here were positive moves to recruit to permanent posts. He advised that he would seek an update from the Executive Director of Children and Young People.

• Councillor Gartside referred to 63% rating significant and asked if this was a high number historically and whether there were targets to reduce to.

It was explained that the average for 2023/2024 was 65%. A suitable target would be considered.

• Councillor Rubinstein referred to risks that weren’t included such as highways and potholes where accidents could happen and asked if there should be a risk in this area.

The S.151 Officer explained that there also departmental and service risk registers and stated that he would consult with the Director of Place to see which register these risks were included within.

• David Webster stated that there was a typing error on page 33 – All risks have not been reviewed? Should this be all risks have been reviewed?

It was stated that yes, all risks had been reviewed.

• David Webster referred to CR.11 H & S target score of 20 and asked if this should be lower and CR 23 having a target score of 12 but the score in the report at 10 and asked if this was the wrong way round.

It was explained that with regards to CR.11, Health and Safety have a sub group who report into the Health and Safety Group, two new staff have also been appointed within the team and actions were ongoing to reduce the score and target.

With regard to CR.23 it was reported that the CQC inspection had fed into the risk and reduced the score which was at 10 and now below the target score of 12.

It was agreed:

1. That the report be noted

2. That the Committee approve the closure of CR33 – Housing Services Transition, CR34 – Sure Maintenance Contract