Issue - meetings

To receive the Strategic Risk Register.

The Audit, Governance & Procurement Lead Manager presented the Corporate Risk Register and reminded Members that set out within the Terms of Reference was the responsibility of Audit Committee to oversee audit, governance and financial processes, which included risk management.

The Corporate Risk Register set out details of key risks that may have affected delivery of the Council’s priorities as part of the Council’s services or projects.

National risks affecting councils were climate change and cyber-attacks and the Council had heightened awareness in light of the recent cyber-attacks on M&S and the Coop.  A number of mitigation actions had been put in place by the Council in order to mitigate any attacks within the organisation and this included cyber security exercises, training, firewalls and anti-virus protection.  Cyber Security was on the Audit Plan and was looked at annually.

Mitigation actions on all risks were contained within the register.

Members were asked to note the report.