Agenda item

Report of the Chief Strategy Officer.

The Committee received a report of the Chief Strategy Officer concerning an update on the corporate and top red departmental risk registers since they were last reported to the Committee in September 2024.

The following points were noted:

• Policy and Strategy: The update included references to the ongoing implementation of the new risk management strategy and policy, which aims to improve the consistency and effectiveness of risk management practices across the organisation.
• Training and Culture: Emphasis was placed on the importance of training and developing a risk-aware culture among staff, with plans for further training sessions and initiatives to embed risk management into daily operations.
• Chief Officer Risk Management Group: The Chief Officer Risk Management Group continues to play a key role in overseeing risk management activities and ensuring that risk management practices are aligned with organisational objectives.
• Next Steps: The next steps involve further socialisation of the risk management policy, ongoing training, and continued monitoring and reporting of risk management activities to ensure continuous improvement.