To consider a report of the Audit and Assurance Manager.

The Audit and Assurance Managerintroduced a report which provided an update on the strategic risk environment, setting out developments relating to the management of each of the Council’sstrategic risks.

An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions on the content of the Register. A range of queries was raised including in relation to: overall assurance in the management of a range of financial risks; the Council’s potential risk in relation to UA92, and its current performance; current and potential future demand in relation to school places; health and safety and employer’s liability issues in relation to working from home; potential increased demand in children’s and adults social care; and various aspects of information security. Responses were given where available by officers in attendance. It was also noted that more detail would be provided outside the meeting; and that more in-depth coverage of particular risk areas, such as the Council’s investment programme and Climate Emergency, could be undertaken at the Committee’s meetings later in the year.

            RESOLVED – That the content of the report be noted.