Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director Environment providing it with assurance that risk management procedures in place within the Environment Department and its Natural Environment Division, which includes West Ham Park, are satisfactory and meet the requirements of the Corporate Risk Management Framework and the Charities Act 2011.

The Committee discussed including an additional risk in relation to gang crime, which is prevalent in the geographical location of West Ham Park. A Member stated that residents nearby to the park had complained about antisocial behaviour in the previous 18 months and that he had met with the park’s operational team to develop some action points to address this. The Chair stated that it would be useful for the Committee to receive a report on this topic.

In response to a query from a Member, the Committee was informed that the risk relating to asset management covers all of the Environment Department assets and highlights the restrictions on utilising buildings from a charity perspective. It was noted that it is the role of the City Surveyors to review the buildings.

The Committee discussed the layout of the risk register template with some Members being of the view that it was not user-friendly. A Member stated that the Committee only needs to receive a detailed risk register once a year and that the regular reports could simply set out the risks which have changed ratings.

RESOLVED - That Members agree to confirm, on behalf of the City Corporation as Trustee, the register appended to this report satisfactorily sets out the key risks to the charity and that appropriate systems are in place to identify and mitigate risks.