To approve the revised joint Risk Management and Assurance Policy and Guidance documents.

THAT:

(a)                    the revised joint Risk Management and Assurance Policy be approved;  and

(b)          the joint Risk Management Assurance Guidance be approved.

As stated within the current Risk Management Policy a review of the risk management documents should be undertaken at regular intervals to ensure that they are still fit for purpose.

The new Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) process calls for a more robust management of risk across the organisation. Within the Use of Resources assessment one of the three themes, ‘Governing the Business’ highlights the need to have clear and robust processes in place for managing risks, particularly those relating to partnerships and fraud and corruption.

There are no Alternative Options.