Issue - meetings

The Head of Strategic Finance and Property introduced the report, which was in a new succinct format, with work underway to replace Pentana software with Microsoft Viva Goals.

The Head of Strategic Finance and Property said that the waste contractor’s vehicle maintenance supplier recently went into administration, but due to the mitigations in place another supplier was quickly found, and that there was no impact upon the Council’s services.

The Head of Strategic Finance and Property said that the Council was awaiting the Local Government Association report following a DMA review, and that this would be used to deal with staffing risks.

Councillor Williamson said that the report was now the best it had been, with the table and scores clear. He extended his compliments to officers regarding this.

Mr Sharman agreed with Councillor Williamson’s positive comments regarding the format of the Risk Register, he noted however that the likelihood and impact number formatting appeared to be the wrong way around.    

The Chair said that the register highlighted the high residual risks regarding technology and finances, and asked if the Council’s IT Department could provide more information in relation to cyber security.   

The Head of Strategic Finance and Property said that the Council’s IT Service was outsourced from Stevenage Council, and that a presentation on cyber security could be arranged for the Committee.   

It was moved by Councillor Nicholls and seconded by Councillor Williamson, that the recommendations, as detailed, be approved. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, this motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that (A) The 2023/24 quarter four corporate risk register be reviewed, and officers advised of any suggested improvements to the format of the risk register; and

(B)   the 2023/24 quarter four corporate risk register be reviewed, and officers advised of any suggested improvements to the format of the risk register.