Decision - Strategic Risk Focus Report: SR2, SR24, SR29, SR15, SR13 and SR37

Brighton and Hove Audit & Standards Committee Decided 19 Apr 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Audit & Standards Committee

Report author

Kat Brett

Published

21 Apr 2022

Reference

6582

As published

the council's own words, unedited

That the Audit & Standards Committee: 1) Note the SRR detailed within Table 1 of this report. 2) Note Appendix 1 the CAMMS Risk report with details of the five SRs and actions taken ('Existing Controls') and actions planned. 3) Note Appendix 2 which provides: i. a guide on the risk management process; ii. guidance on how Members might want to ask questions of Risk Owners, or officers connected to the strategic risks; and iii. details of opportunities for Members, or officers, to input on Strategic Risks at various points and levels. 4) Make recommendations for further action(s) to the relevant council body. 5) Receive a report to its next meeting regarding risk assessing, risk appetite, benchmarking against other organisations and proposals for training.

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The report reviews Brighton & Hove City Council’s strategic risks, including financial sustainability, safeguarding adults and children, welfare support, procurement, and Covid-19 impacts. It records current controls, risk ratings, progress against mitigation actions, and planned work through 2023 or 2024.

Recommendation

Continue monitoring the identified strategic risks and implement the listed mitigation actions, including financial planning, safeguarding improvements, welfare support, procurement training, and Covid-19 business continuity measures.

Financial impact

The report identifies significant financial pressures, including projected medium-term budget gaps of around £20m, a £9m working balance, a £2.1m Household Support Fund, £16m Council Tax Energy Payment, £0.6m associated discretionary funding, £610k Contain Outbreak Management Funding, and a £0.4m increase in Council Tax Reduction support.

Ward affected

city-wide

Date in document

21 Mar 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Councilresidents and households facing financial hardshipadults with care and support needschildren and young peoplevulnerable homeless people and rough sleeperscare providersvoluntary and community organisationshealth and social care partnerscouncil staff and service users

Next steps

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Continue monitoring financial impacts, inflation, funding changes and medium-term budget gaps.
Continue recommissioning care homes, home care, extra care, supported living, mental health, community support and equipment services.
Maintain accommodation and support for vulnerable homeless people and rough sleepers.
Continue safeguarding audits, training, reviews and quality assurance activity for adults and children.
Present a strategic welfare support report to committee in May 2022.
Distribute the next tranche of the Household Support Fund following approval in April or May 2022.
Continue monitoring Universal Credit migration and its effects on residents.
Complete and promote mandatory procurement and contract management training.
Review and update provider failure and business continuity plans.
Review Covid-19 outbreak management guidance and update the outbreak management plan.

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