Agenda item

Report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection that provided Members with assurance that risk management procedures in place within the Department were satisfactory and that they met the requirements of the risk management framework. Members noted that the departmental risks relevant to the work of this Committee included air quality, IT systems failures, traffic management, and any risks relating to the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC). He added that the City Surveyor’s Department had recently visited the HARC to consider required maintenance to equipment and facilities due to be carried out under the corporate repair and maintenance contract. The Director of Port Health and Public Protection added that progress with the repairs and maintenance would be reported at Committee meetings where possible.

RESOLVED – Thatthe report and the actions taken in the Department of Markets and Consumer Protection to monitor and manage effectively risks arising from our operations, be noted.