That the revised Risk Management Policy be approved.

The Risk Management Policy is subject to regular review and has been revised to incorporate recommendations that were made by Devon Assurance Partnership following an audit of the Council’s risk management processes. 

An EIA template has been completed that confirms there are no adverse impacts. The Council’s risk management framework brings about a positive equality impact.  This is because the framework applies council-wide and highlights risks for every service, as well as council wide. Any issues relating to meeting our equality duty would be included in our risk registers and mitigating actions addressed through application of our Risk Management Policy.

The alternative would be that the existing Risk Management Policy remains in force.  The Policy is subject to regular review and this review takes account of recommendations from Devon Assurance Partnership as well as reflecting practice across the Council following the Policy’s initial acceptance.

The decision will be implemented immediately.

The Council’s Risk Management Policy has been revised and now needs to be agreed.

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