To consider Strategic Risk report for Q1 2024/25

The report was introduced by Ross Jago (Head of Governance Performance & Risk).

Contributions were received from Councillors Finn, Ricketts, Freeman and Allison.

Topics of discussion included:

a)    High risk areas contained within the report;

b)    Asset risks position and potential inclusion on the register, including Armada Way;

c)    Emergency accommodation, homelessness provision and mitigating effects;

d)    Midland House, Windsor House and the registry office lease, tenancy and demolition costs and other potentialities;

e)    The level of housing benefit overpayment Bad Debt Provision (BPD) and reserve pressures;

f)     Asset register lists, disposal of land and its relation to delegated decisions and Cabinet decisions and publication;

g)    Growth and the income maximisation process including pressures on legacy delivery plans, lease costs and Business As Usual (BAU) costs;

The Committee agreed to note the report.

Ross Jago (Head of Governance, Performance and Risk) introduced the report and highlighted:

a)    The risk register would be included on the agenda for Scrutiny Management Board in July for discussion, and it was expected some of the risks would be referred to the relevant scrutiny panel to table.

The Committee agreed to:

1.    Note the current position with regards to the Strategic Risk Register.