Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

To provide members with an update report on the revised Strategic Risk Register as at the end of the third quarter 2017/18.

Decision

That the report be noted.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

A copy of the latest Strategic Risk Register was appended to the report.

A number of further control actions that had been progressed or completed, together with key movements, were set out in the report and related to the following:

·         engaging with strategic partners and stakeholders to deliver against the Vision 2020. An annual report had been drafted with a focus on achievements towards Vision 2020 and had been shared with stakeholders. A range of conferences would be held over the year to support the Vision and further work would be undertaken to align Executive Portfolios with the Vision 2020 priorities;

·         to deliver a sustainable Medium Term Financial Strategy. The assessment of changes in business rates continued and would form part of the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2018-23 which would be subject to consultation and scrutiny in February 2018;

·         to ensure compliance with statutory duties and appropriate governance arrangements were in place. The Council’s Information Technology Business Continuity Plan and Information Technology Data Register Plan had been endorsed by the Council’s Corporate Management Team. All critical service business continuity plans had been revised in light of new arrangements and rollout of face-to-face training on the implications of the General Data Protection Regulations had commenced in January 2018. Information management policies would be updated to reflect the new Regulations by 18 May.