Issue - meetings

[To receive an update on the new and emerging risks the Council faces as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic].

Hayley Reid, Regulatory Governance Manager, presented an update on the Covid-19 Risk Register.

The Committee were advised that since the Covid-19 Risk Register was last

presented in June 2020, a further risk titled ‘Rising Unemployment’ had been added to the Register.

In response to concerns raised, David Pattison, Director of Governance, assured Members that throughout the pandemic the Council had endeavoured to look after the most vulnerable members of society and continued to do so. He assured the Committee there was regular communication with care service providers and agreed to provide Members with a further update on this.

Following concerns raised, Peter Farrow, Head of Audit, informed Members of the work being done to identify fraudulent business claims. He stated that a lot of work had already been done pre-payment and a lot more was planned for the remainder of the year, post payment. Following the discussion, it was agreed that Mark Wilkes, Audit Business Partner, would provide a summary of returns at future meetings.

In response to concerns raised regarding care provisions for survivors of Covid-19 following their release from hospital, David Pattison, Director of Governance, agreed to liaise with the relevant officers to investigate the issues raised. He further agreed to liaise with the Chair of the Health Scrutiny Panel, and the Director of Public Health, to ensure any similar issues would be picked up through existing Council processes.   

Resolved:

1. That the Council’s Covid-19 risk register which detailed the risks faced by the Council as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, as at Appendix 1 be noted.
2. That it be agreed that David Pattison, Director of Governance would update the Committee on the situation with care service providers.
3. That it be agreed that Mark Wilkes, Audit Business Partner, would provide a summary of business grant returns to future meetings.
4. That it be agreed that David Pattison, Director of Governance would liaise with the Chair of the Health Scrutiny Panel, the Director of Public Health and relevant officers, regarding home care provisions for survivors of Covid-19.