Issue - meetings

To receive the updated Strategic Risk Register and Risk Strategy.

The Head of Service: Audit, Governance & Procurement presented the updated Strategic Risk Register and accompanying Risk Strategy.

Members were advised that there had been minimal movement in risk scores since the previous update presented to Committee, but mitigation actions continued to be refined. The updated Risk Strategy included additional clarity around zero?tolerance risk areas, such as safeguarding, cyber security, and the protection of life.

Members noted the Council’s strong governance culture and the importance of robust risk management across all service areas. As part of the discussion, Members queried the incorporation of emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks, and Officers confirmed that AI?related risks were expected to feature more prominently in future iterations of the register.

The Committee welcomed the update and commended the organisation’s proactive approach to risk oversight.

Upon being put to the vote it was:

RESOLVED – that:

a)    the information in respect to the updated Strategic Risk Register be noted; and

b)   the updated Risk Management Strategy be approved.