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Strategic Risk Register

 

 

Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 105)

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Purpose:

The report brings to Members the current version of the Strategic Risk Register for information and assurance that risks to the Council are being managed and appropriate actions are being taken to mitigate risk.

 

Recommendation:

That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:

1.    Note the contents of the report and annex.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Cheryl Sloan, Assistant Director, Workforce Strategy & Transformation presented the report the purpose of which was to bring to Members the current version of the Strategic Risk Register for information and assurance that risks to the Council are being managed and appropriate actions are being taken to mitigate risk.

 

In the presentation the following points were made:

 

  • The Strategic Risk Register was reviewed monthly by the Senior Leadership Team and presented quarterly to the informal meeting of the Executive.
  • The risk around Financial Stability had been reduced to reflect the significantly better than expected Provisional Funding Settlement announced on 17 December 2025.
  • The decision not to proceed to the next stages of PSDS 3b decarbonisation project at Carterton Leisure Centre and PSDS 4 project at Chipping Norton Leisure Centre had affected the Council’s pathway to carbon neutrality and had made targets more challenging. The risk scoring in this area had not changed, however alternative options would need to be explored to ensure this remained on track.

 

In the discussion the following points were raised:

 

  • A Member drew the Committee’s attention to risks associated with Diddly Squat Farm. It was noted that a temporary planning permission at the farm was ending in June and as a result it was suggested that consideration should be given to reinstating this risk on the register. Officers reiterated that the risk register was reviewed monthly and risks could be escalated if necessary.
  • A query was raised regarding the five-year housing supply which was rated as only a moderate risk. Officers advised that the owner of the risk was asked to review this on a regular basis and at present was comfortable with the classification. It was also clarified that all owners of risk areas could update the register at any point and were prompted to review risks monthly in all cases.
  • Staff at Publica had continued to receive regular open updates and communications regarding LGR.

 

Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt proposed that the Committee noted the report. This was seconded by Councillor Andrew Beaney and agreed by the Committee.

 

Resolved: The Audit and Governance Committee noted the contents of the report and annex.

 

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