Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer

The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating Members on the current level of assurance that could be provided against each corporate risk.

Members noted that the communications plan for Garden Waste was due to be launched in 2026 and queried whether they had missed it or whether it was still to begin. It was reported that email reminders to re-subscribe had been sent out, and many responses had already been received. Members were advised to check their junk inboxes or confirm whether the department held the correct email address for them.

Members queried whether the medium-term financial plan would be scrapped once the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) had been officially agreed. It was reported that the Council would continue with its existing plan to ensure financial sustainability while progressing towards LGR, with the aim of leaving the Council in a stronger financial position for the succeeding council or authority.

RESOLVED to:

Note the current risk level and actions identified within the Corporate Risk Register.

Report of the Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer

The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer and The Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating members of the Audit Committee on the current level of assurance that could be provided against each corporate risk.

RESOLVED:

To note the current risk level and actions identified within the Corporate Risk Register.