Issue - meetings

The Director for Finance, Performance and Risk introduced the report which provided the Committee with the Corporate Risk Register for Quarter 2 of 2025/26. He said that one risk had been added Risk 9 – Lack of Election Candidates - which reflected the impact of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and a delay in local elections as well as a potential shadow authority. He said that all other risk scores remained the same, but there had been a thorough review of Risk 8 – Staff and Skills which focused on recruitment and retention difficulties.

The Chair thanked the Director for Finance, Performance and Risk for the report.

Members sought expansion on the risks of BEAM not achieving a £200,000 surplus and those associated to LGR. It was suggested that the potential ‘loss of corporate memory’ also be captured within the LGR risks. 

Members heard that the risks posed by BEAM was detailed in agenda Item 13 and was being closely monitored. They were told that in relation to LGR, not many redundancies were expected below CEO level, with help and support being given to staff to allow them to develop and grow within their existing roles.

It was moved by Councillor Nicholls and seconded by Councillor Dunlop that that the recommendations, as detailed, be approved.

After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, this motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the 2025/26 quarter two corporate risk register and actions being taken to control and mitigate risk be considered and noted.