Agenda item - Strategic Risk MAP focus: SR10 - Information Governance Management; SR21 Housing Pressures; and SR8 Becoming a more sustainable city

Report of the Executive Director Finance & Resources (copy attached)

44.1    The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Finance & Resources, which focused on Strategic Risk MAPs. The report was presented by the Executive Director of Finance & Resources, the Executive DirectorEnvironment Development & Housing, the Chief Technology Officer and the Risk Manager Performance & Improvement.  

44.2    Dr Horne referred to SR 10, and the Control Solutions which applied to staff, and asked when they would be implemented. The Chief Technology Officer said that they had started and the first round of the Information Audit was nearly complete. The audit would identify all the information assets and where and how they were being held. Dr Horne asked whether the Control Solutions would apply to external contractors. The Chief Technology Officer said the Council couldn’t pass on its duties and responsibilities to outside bodies.

44.3    Councillor Summers referred to the ‘Existing Controls’ for SR10 which stated that a new Data Centre procurement project was underway and asked for more information. The Chief Technology Officer said that this matter had been considered by the Policy & Resources Committee on 20 March 2014 and authority had been given to the Executive Director Finance & Resources to identify and implement the most appropriate method of procurement.

44.4    Councillor Smith referred to SR21, and noted that student numbers were forecast to grow. As students were exempt from paying Council Tax, he asked if it was known how much income the Authority lost each year through student exemption. The Executive DirectorEnvironment Development & Housing said it was currently around £5m pa.

44.5    Councillor Simson referred to SR8 and asked if the improvements to energy efficiency would benefit the Council financially. The Executive Director Environment Development & Housing said that 150 Council properties currently had Solar PVs, that would generate income but the pay-back period was usually 7-8 years after they’d been installed. The Executive Director of Finance & Resources said that savings on street lighting could already be seen, as could savings from home insulation.

44.6    RESOLVED: That the Committee noted the report.