Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the progress made in delivering the project;

(ii)      to note the Corporate Risk Register and the actions identified to improve risk controls; and

(iii)      to note that a report providing an update on Risk Management would be submitted to the Committee’s meeting on 23 November 2017;

(iv)     to note that an update in relation to the self assessment control action would be provided to the Committee; and

(v)      to note that information relating to financial penalties against the Bond Governments Risk would be circulated to the Committee.

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

The report recommended:-

That the Committee -

(a)       note the progress made in delivering the project; and

(b)       note the Corporate Risk Register and the actions identified to improve risk controls.

Councillors asked various questions in relation to the Corporate Risk Register and whether the actions would be complete by the timescales identified, wherein the Risk Manager advised that he hoped the majority of the actions would be complete.

The Convener sought clarity around the amended due date in relation to the self assessment control action for the planning for emergencies risk as the progress stated 40% with the date allocated as 31 August 2017, wherein the Risk Management advised that he would seek an update from the Head of Communities and Housing and circulate to the Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that a report providing an update on Risk Management would be submitted to the Committee’s meeting on 23 November 2017;

(ii)        to note that an update in relation to the self assessment control action would be provided to the Committee;

(iii)       to note that information relating to financial penalties against the Bond Governments Risk would be circulated to the Committee; and

(iv)       to otherwise approve the recommendations contained in the report.