Agenda item

The Joint Committee was provided with a copy of the Risk Register which highlighted the main risks within the Corporate, Financial and School Improvement areas which enabled ERW to mitigate potential risks wherever possible.

The Lead Director of ERW highlighted that work had been undertaken in regard to inspection of the Region and individual Directors had assumed responsibility for overseeing specific recommendations. Progress against recommendations was monitored on a regular basis.

It was highlighted that the risk of insufficient capacity of the Central Team and Challenge Adviser Team to deliver the Business Plan to a high standard had been targeted.

It was noted that at the last meeting held on 2^nd November 2016, it had been agreed to remove item 1 from the risk register – failure to comply or act on Internal Audit recommendation. The Managing Director of ERW confirmed that it would be removed.

AGREED that the report be noted.