Decision - Formal Approval of the Risk Management Framework 2022/23

Brighton and Hove Decided 24 Jan 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

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Report author

Luke Hamblin

Published

27 Jan 2023

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

1) That the committee approves the Risk Management Framework as set out in Appendix 1. 2) That the committee notes the current strategic risks and committees they are reported to as set out in Appendix 2. 3) That the committee notes that internal audit of risk management conducted in 2022/23 provided 'Substantial Assurance'. This opinion means that controls are in place and are operating as expected to manage key risks to the achievement of system or service objectives.

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The framework sets out how the council should identify, assess, manage, monitor and report organisational risks. It explains risk categories, risk scoring, responsibilities, mitigating actions and oversight by management teams, the Executive Leadership Team and the Audit & Standards Committee.

Recommendation

Use the Risk Management Framework to maintain risk registers, assess and treat risks, review them regularly and report relevant risks to the appropriate committees and stakeholders.

Financial impact

None stated

Stakeholders named

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Audit & Standards CommitteeExecutive Leadership Team (ELT)Directorate Management Teams (DMTs)Committee ChairsRisk OwnersRisk Action LeadsProgramme ManagersCouncil officersService users and the public

Next steps

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Maintain and regularly update strategic, directorate, service, programme and project risk registers.
Review strategic risks regularly through the Executive Leadership Team and directorate risks through Directorate Management Teams.
Report outcomes of Executive Leadership Team risk reviews to relevant stakeholders, including committee chairs and the Audit & Standards Committee.
Review the Risk Management Framework annually through the Audit & Standards Committee.
Provide risk management training and ensure officers escalate risks to the relevant Directorate Management Team lead.

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