The Director of Corporate Services presented the report and gave an overview of the key risks, noting there was one red risk relating to Children’s Schools and Families funding. One additional risk had been added relating to Bishopsford Road Bridge. It was noted that some risks had been removed from the register once they had been green for an extended period of time.

Internal Audit were currently undertaking a review of risk management across the 5 Boroughs and would report back with lessons learned. This would include looking at the methodology of the way assumptions were devised.

Members discussed the Bishopsford Road Bridge and were advised that a further report was due shortly.

RESOLVED:

A.   That the Standards and General Purposes Committee reviewed the adequacy of the risk management framework and the associated control environment.

B.   That the Committee considered the Key Strategic Risks and Issues faced by the Council and determined whether these are being actively managed.