Issue - meetings

The Leader of the Council submitted a report setting out the action taken to mitigate and control strategic risk during the period 1 October 2013 to 31 December 2013.

The Manager of Corporate Risk explained that the report covered quarter three.  A workshop had been conducted with the Directors to consider the strategic risks for 2014/15, the outcome of which would be submitted to the 16 July 2014 meeting of the Committee.

In response to a query from the Chairman regarding the delay in the finalisation of the District Plan, Members were advised that the impact and likelihood ratings would very likely become 4 and 3 respectively.  Members were reminded of the risk of housing development being allowed on appeal due to the delay in the finalisation of the District Plan document.

In response to a query from Councillor J Wing regarding the risks associated with the Authority losing sensitive data, the Director of Finance and Support Services advised that East Herts Council did not hold as much sensitive data as say, Hertfordshire County Council.  Members were advised that impact and likelihood ratings, as well as the potential financial implications, would be considered as part of the compilation of the 2014/15 risk register.

The Committee approved the report as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that the actions taken to mitigate and control strategic risks, as now detailed, be approved.