8 Strategic Risk Monitoring - Quarters 3 and 4, 2019/20 PDF 128 KB
Report by the Chief Operating Officer
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8.1 The Committee considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer, which presented an update on the current strategic risks faced by the Council and the controls and responses.
8.2 The Committee discussed:
8.3 Officers responded:
8.4 The Committee RESOLVED to note the current strategic risks and the risk controls/responses being proposed and implemented by Chief Officers, including the inclusion of a new Covid-19 risk. The Committee requested consideration be given to reinstating a redefined Brexit risk on the future relationship with the European Union as there has been no agreement on the implementation of the withdrawal agreement.
24 Strategic Risk Monitoring - Quarter 2, 2019/20 PDF 70 KB
Report by the Chief Operating Officer
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Minutes:
24 Strategic Risk Monitoring - Quarter 2, 2019/20
24.1 The Committee considered a report by the Operating Officer. The Committee commented on the following risks: 12 – Cyber Attack and 9 – Workforce.
Cyber Attack
24.2 The Committee asked questions about the effectiveness of staff training in processing sensitive information and compliance with GDPR. Kevin Foster confirmed that the e-learning modules were being refreshed, and that the Data Protection Manager compiled a regular monitoring report. The report includes areas of concern being referred to the Information Commissioner’s Office, and no such areas have been identified.
Workforce
24.3 The Committee asked questions about stress in the workforce, whether to do with reduced staff numbers and increased workloads, or withdrawing from direct contact with the public. They also enquired about a general staff attitudes survey.
24.4 Kevin Foster highlighted the drive to recruit Mental Health First Aider volunteers, and the continued focus on absences recorded as due to stress. He set out the support in place for managers to deal with their own stress and within their teams, and the openness for staff to ask for help that is encouraged. The success of the return to work interview and protocol in supporting those staff that had been absent to reintegrate into work was highlighted. While there is no overall staff attitude survey, individual departments conduct their own.
24.5 The Committee RESOLVED to note the current strategic risks and risk controls and responses being proposed and implemented by Chief Officers.