Issue - meetings

Peter Farrow, Head of Audit, presented the report on key risks the Council had faced and how it could gain assurance that these risks were being mitigated.

The Committee were advised that Brexit Implications had been added as a stand-alone risk in the risk register.

With regards to Fleet Services - Ross Cook, Director of City Environment, advised a restructure was being finalised and the changes would be implemented in April 2020. He advised that recycling centres opening 7 days a week would be piloted in the Summer 2020, but this may be subject to change due to the pandemic. The group were advised that most of the contracts for the management of the fleet had now came back from tendered processes however, as the contracts had been higher the Council would be looking at the best option for long term.

Following concerns on Gorsbrook Road being over budget it was agreed that an update be provided at the next Audit and Risk Committee.

Praise was given for David Pattison, Director of Governance, daily update to councillors in regard to the pandemic and the affects it would have. It was agreed that Peter Farrow inform David of the praise given.

Resolved:

1. That the update regarding the Council’s strategic risk register be noted.
2. That the inclusion of risk 39 – Brexit Implications be noted.
3. That the update regarding risk 32 – Waste Management Services be noted.
4. That further details on risk 38 – Climate Change be noted.
5. That it be agreed that an update on Gorsbrook Road be provided at the next Audit and Risk Committee meeting.

That it be agreed that Peter Farrow make David Pattison aware of the praise given by Councillors on his daily updates on the pandemic.