Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Finance and Support Services submitted a report on the action taken to mitigate and control strategic risks during the period April to June 2016.

In response to a query from Councillor B Deering, the Head of Strategic Finance and Property explained what the Council was doing to mitigate risk in relation to 16SR 1b (Business Rate Income).  The Chief Executive explained the challenges in terms of encouraging economic development and Members’ anxiety in relation to growth around the District as evidenced in terms of the District Plan.

In response to a query from the Chairman regarding cyber -crime, the Officer from the  Shared Anti-Fraud Service (SAFS) provided an overview on planned activity in relation to combatting this form of crime.

Councillor B Deering referred to emergency planning procedures and queried what plans the Council had in place to ensure continuity of business if something happened to the Wallfields building.  The Chief Executive referred to IT support and confirmed that business could continue from one of a number of venues including Charringtons House in Bishop’s Stortford, and the Buntingford Depot, adding that most people could work from home. 

The Committee approved the report, as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that the report be approved