The risk management strategy is looked at each year to assess whether changes are required. This year it has been reviewed and updated with minor amendments including:
(i) to show that the Lead Portfolio Holder for Finance, Performance and Risk receives regular reports about risk management arrangements and the Council’s significant risks;
(ii) new titles for officers in the Performance Team, following a restructure of the team and risk management responsibilities, which now provides a more robust coverage of risk management and data quality arrangements; greater flexibility; and a more efficient use of resources;
(iii) to reflect the setting up of the Resilient Council Group, which now incorporates the Operational Risk Management Group;
(iv) to clarify the role of the Risk Leads by adding one more point of responsibility;
(v) to clarify the role of internal audit in managing risks.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 31 Mar 2010 by Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Skills, Strategic Transport and Strategic Property
Lead member: Cllr Fleur de Rhé-Philipe MBE, Portfolio Holder for Strategic Highways, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, European Structural Investment Fund, and Canals fleur.derhephilipe@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Department of Transformation and Resources
Contact: Sabina Edwards, Community Librarian 01225 718394 eden.speller'wiltshire.gov.uk Email: sabinaedwards@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01373 822294.
Consultation process
The changes have been suggested by the Corporate Risk Management Group that represents all Council departments; and considered by the Corporate Leadership Team. The Audit Committee will receive the suggested changes at its meeting on 24 March 2010, and so have the opportunity to comment before the decision is made.