Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Environment.

The Committee received the report of the Executive Director Environment setting out the key risks that fell within the remit of the Committee, these being Port Health and Public Protection and the cleansing service. The Committee noted that risk management procedures are in place within the Environment Department and met the requirements of the corporate Risk Management Framework. 

A Member commented that changes in corporate risk management approaches did not yet appear to be reflected in the report. The meeting noted that changes in risk approaches are expected to be rolled out to Departmental levels during 2025. 

A Member queried whether air quality risks could validly be shown as having a ‘low’ impact, referencing section 7 of the report and appendix 2. The meeting noted that further details would be provided.

On risk 006 (major incident affecting the use of Walbrook Wharf) a Member asked whether increased lithium battery use has been taken into account and whether firefighting measures around lithium-origin fires are in place. The meeting heard that such measures are in place and that lithium battery use has been taken into account.