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(i)       in relation to a questions from Councillors regarding the Risk Register, to note that the format for the register had been amended and following final approval from the Corporate Management Team would be issued to all directorates to ensure a standardised format was being used across the Council; that risk management training for Councillors would be amended; and that a copy of the Risk Register template would be issued to the Committee; and

(ii)      to otherwise note the progress in delivering the project.

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services which provided an update on progress in implementing the agreed actions to support the delivery of the Risk and Assurance Improvement project.

The report recommended:

that the Committee note the progress made in delivering the project.

Councillor Samarai sought assurance that item 6 on the attached appendix would be completed by the end of June, wherein the Performance and Risk Manager advised that the majority of the work had been completed however it was unlikely to be completed by the end of June and that he expected it to be fully completed within a month.

Councillor Graham sought clarification in relation to the format of the Risk Registers and also whether Councillors could be issued with a copy of the new template, wherein the Performance and Risk Manager advised that there was a standardised template which had been amended and would be issued to all Services once final approval had been given by the Corporate Management Team. He further advised that the current training for members on risk could be amended and that the template would be issued to members.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in relation to a questions from Councillors regarding the Risk Register, to note that the format for the register had been amended and following final approval from the Corporate Management Team would be issued to all directorates to ensure a standardised format was being used across the Council; that risk management training for Councillors would be amended; and that a copy of the Risk Register template would be issued to the Committee; and

(ii)      to otherwise approve the recommendation contained in the report.