Decision details

Risk Management Update Quarter 4 2025-26

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide an update on the status of corporate risks at the end of Quarter 4 2025/26 (March 2026) and provide assurance that risks are being managed effectively across the council.

Decision:

That Cabinet:

a)    Approves the updates to the Corporate Risk Register and actions to mitigate identified risks at Quarter 4 2025/26.

b)    Notes the activity to embed the revised risk management strategy to strengthen risk management activity across the council at Corporate, Directorate and Service levels.

 

Alternative options considered:

  1. Cabinet may choose not to review the council’s corporate risks.  This is not recommended as risk management is an integral part of the council’s governance arrangements and decision-making processes and is fundamental to the successful delivery of strategic objectives.

 

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Rachael Sanders, Director of Finance Email: Rachael.sanders@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383775.

Report author: Rachael Sanders

Publication date: 25/06/2026

Date of decision: 25/06/2026

Decided at meeting: 25/06/2026 - Cabinet

Date comes into force if not called in: 02/07/2026

Call-in deadline date: 01/07/2026

Current call-in Count: 0

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