Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services, concerning the department’s current risk register and the actions taken in mitigation to reduce those risks.

During the discussion, Members of the Committee made several recommendations in relation to the risk register. These included providing dates when the risks were first recorded; providing the relevant departmental leader against the risks; and risks grouped by theme rather than listed in order of rating. Officers noted these recommendations and advised that these would be taken away for further consideration. Members further commented that training on how to interpret the risk register would be appreciated. Officers would discuss this request with Governance and Member Services, but in the meantime it was agreed that a link to the Risk Management Policy would be linked in the minutes of the meeting: Risk Management at the City of London Corporation

Members also heard that the department’s risk management had been reviewed and had been subject to an internal audit. This had resulted in new processes and protocols in relation to risk management, including training, and internal audit had indicated that the department had been fully compliant with their recommendations. The risk register was thus being reviewed and would take into consideration the recommendations made by Members, as described above.

A Member requested a current position statement in relation to Blake Tower. The Committee heard that an improvement notice had been issued by the City Corporation for Blake Tower. There were regular meetings to assist with achieving the aims of the improvement notice and respond to resident concerns. These reports were received at the Barbican Residential Committee.

Following a query, the Committee heard that officers were working with the Housing Management Team to reflect the full range of risks in relation to the HRA.

RESOLVED: - That the report be received, and its contents noted.