Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved by the Cabinet.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of recommendations regarding corporate risk management by the Cabinet.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve recommendations on corporate risk management.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as effective risk management is crucial for the Council to achieve its objectives, and different stakeholders may have varying opinions on how to manage risks.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Corporate Performance and Improvement Manager", "Head of People, Performance & Waste"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1296
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: Cabinet had before it and NOTED a report * from the Corporate Performance and Improvement Manager and the Head of People, Performance & Waste on Corporate Risk. The Head of People, Performance & Waste outlined the contents of the report with particular reference to the following: · The Council’s current corporate risks with their updated position as of May 2025. Those were the risks which had been identified that may be most likely to impact the Council meeting its objectives. · This report was produced quarterly and presented to Cabinet for Members scrutiny, comment and feedback. · At paragraph 2.1 of the report there was a summary table of the 16 corporate risks that the Council was currently managing. · A risk matrix or heat map was presented at Appendix 1 showing the relative position of the corporate risks. In Appendix 2 of the report, further details were provided for each risk in a standard template. · Any significant changes to the Risk Register since it was last reported to Cabinet were listed in the covering report, at paragraph 2.3. Discussion took place with regards to: · The mitigation around the CR2.7 established supply chain risk management and CR5.3 supply chain management both mitigate the same risk but different functions given the risk extended beyond IT risk such as property maintenance, building suppliers and waste collections. Should these be recorded separately in the future to protect the vulnerabilities and to be recorded and monitored in one place? · CR17 the Severe Weather Emergency recovery was the amber rating sufficient enough following recent news relating to Texas. · Culm Garden Village and Infrastructure CR1a and CR1b had there been an update on Junction 28 and the risk around the building works starting in the key area? · Discussion on the significant housing need had been made available at Junction 28. · The support of the Economy Growth & Regeneration team and the significant expansion for the town, plus the re-opening of the Cullompton Railway Station. · For the Council to make their representations known in regards to Junction 28. Reason for Decision: Effective risk management was crucial to enable the Council to mitigate risks to achieving Corporate Plan priorities. Note: *Report previously circulated
Date of Decision: July 8, 2025