Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader, Councillor Rowena Hay

RESOLVED THAT:

-       the Corporate Risk Register is noted.

The Leader introduced her report,  reminding Members of what risk means in reality: every report carries a risk assessment, some high, some low, some non-existent, but all must be acknowledged.  Her pet phrase in 2016, in relation to commercial strategy, was that the council needs to be risk aware but not risk averse, and it is good to see how risks reduce and sometimes disappear, as with the MX building – the risk was high when getting the project over the line, was acknowledged at every stage, and has now disappeared with the project completed.  Bringing housing services back to CBC carries some inevitable risks, which need to be addressed, as does the Golden Valley project, but transparency is key.

The Cabinet Member for Major Developments and Housing Delivery said this vital document sits in the background; it is important to be aware of the risks, which help Members and officers to be better informed when making decisions.  He was sorry to note that the vulnerability of homelessness funding has remained on the register for many years, and hoped that the government will invest in this area. 

RESOLVED THAT:

-       the Corporate Risk Register is noted.