Attachment 3
Tower Hamlets
02 April 2019
Appendix 3 – Corporate Resources Directorate Risk Register
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FPA0001
Kevin Bartle

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The authority may be required to refund council tenants for a proportion of the water charges paid as part of a longstanding agreement whereby the council collected water charges as part of tenants’ rent.  For tenants, this meant that they did not have a direct relationship with the water authority and their water usage was an additional service charge with Thames Water. This arrangement is operated by a number of councils but has been successfully challenged in a court case in which Southwark council was judged to have overcharged tenants and is now repaying current and former tenants
High Court ruling ‑ Jones v London Borough of Southwark [2016] EWHC 457 (4 March 2016)
The council needs to refund current and former tenants
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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ICT0069
Adrian Gorst
Enhance Relationships
Enhanced relationship management with Agilisys to deliver a continuous service improvement plan. Insourcing of Key services from Agilisys on target for 1 April 2019. 
Cloud Migration Project underway. 
Head of Information Security recruited and SIEM project initiated. 
Head of Portfolio recruited and project prioritisation underway. 
Digital Portfolio Board established to provide appropriate governance.
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All available controls in place, given the scale of the challenge these will take some time to reduce the risk to the target level.
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Adrian Gorst
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Failure to deliver business as usual ICT service.
We do not deliver reliable, secure and available ICT systems/service.
Old hardware cannot be upgraded to provide reliable security ‑aged infrastructure (new software can't run on old hardware).
Cyber‑attacks (software based).
Insufficient monitoring/preventative cover (old systems are naturally more vulnerable).
Lack of resources (staff).
Data can't be accessed or shared.
Failure of system.
Loss of productivity.
Loss of efficiency.
Loss of data.
Impact on other services.
ICT0072
Adrian Gorst
Assurance and Transformation
Following assurances from the DD Finance, Procurement and Audit, Work is proceeding utilise core IT funding for preliminary stage and previously agreed IT Transformation funding pending decision on whether additional authorisation required. Current risk is below target risk so no further action proposed.
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Delay with the implementation of MOSAIC social care case management.

Failure to achieve strategic theme or major corporate objective in the Council's strategic plan.
Delay with approval of the £2M implementation budget.
Unable to achieve 2022 blueprint vision for social care.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RS0050
Adrian Gorst

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Objective ‑ Secure and reliable service.
Significant service disruption due to Infrastructure not managed and controlled, responsibilities are not defined etc.

Latest developments and advances in platforms and management tools are not identified and incorporated in the Technology Infrastructure Plan.
Failure to budget for replacement and new acquisitions
Failure to replace infrastructure that fails to meet current technology standards
Failure to maintain infrastructure
Failure to establish maintenance routines
Failure to take out/initiate maintenance contracts
Over-elaborate specifications
Theft of infrastructure
Lack of finance to purchase infrastructure
Loss of economies of scale
New or replacement infrastructure is inconsistent and compatible with existing systems
Continuing use of obsolete and outdated hardware and software
Council having no record of the infrastructure purchased
Duplication of infrastructure
Incompatibilities of hardware, software and data formats
Uncoordinated development of networks and systems
Uninformed purchasing decisions resulting in inappropriate purchases
The purchase of infrastructure that fails to meet the expectations of users and stakeholders and subsequent impact on staff morale
The original business case not satisfied
Difficulties in providing support after acquisition, installation and implementation
Damage to the Council's reputation
Criticism from external inspectors
Staff and stakeholders lose confidence in the management and operations of the IT 
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Function
Adverse/embarrassing publicity
Financial loss/poor value for money
Making uninformed decisions and making a long‑term costly mistake
Disruption to and/or loss of the services and functions offered and/or provided by the Council
Disruption/loss of IT functions and services
Unable to operate a function or provide a function to the standard required and expected by stakeholders
Dissatisfied users
Failure to train staff to use new infrastructure
Disruption to working patterns and/or loss of productive time
Failure to obtain the full benefits from the investment in new infrastructure
Misallocation of scarce resources
Duplication of resources
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RS0045
Roger Jones

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Universal Credit ‑ Impact on residents and Council.
Implementing the wider rollout of Universal Credit and mitigating the impact of welfare reform as the government continues these policies.
The introduction of Universal Credit will produce a complex mix of winners and losers – some inevitable (as with any such reform without significant extra funding), others the result of deliberate policy choices associated with the structure of the new system.
The clearest advantages flow from the integration of multiple benefits, the simplification of recipients’ interactions with the system; and
the provision of regular, reliable payments.
Failure to implement properly.
Impact on low income working age Children and Families.
Cuts in the generosity of Universal Credit, particularly to the work allowances, are set to persist in the next parliament and blunt these improved financial incentives to start work.
For some households Universal Credit will still be difficult to use, providing the system with information about childcare costs and self‑employed income could be tricky, and this could undermine some of the benefits of the simplified integrated system.
The inclusion of housing benefit, withdrawn under one taper rate within Universal Credit reduces the very highest withdrawal rates that people face in the current system, with the additional gain  of providing a clearer indication of the return to working or earning more.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Neville Murton

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Ensure that appropriate Brexit related risks are identified, assessed and mitigation actions are in place.
Departmental strategic and operational risks identified and added to departmental Brexit risk register.
Weekly monitoring and review of identified risks.
29/03/2019
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Afazul Hoque
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Failure to properly undertake the necessary European Union (EU) exit impact assessments, relevant planning and preparing appropriate mitigation actions in the following areas;

‑ All statutory services for which the directorate is responsible
‑ All regulatory services for which the directorate is responsible
‑ Impact on supply chains including those managed directly by the directorate and those indirect contracts managed through commissioned services
‑ Local Partnership working with key statutory and strategic partners
Leaving the European Union on the 29th March 2019 without a negotiated withdrawal agreement.
Council services could be disrupted as supply chains and contracts are reassessed, potentially increasing costs and reprioritisation of resources.
Uncertainty over grants may undermine the Council's ability to deliver or commit to services.
RSBR0002
Steven Tinkler

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Creation of a BREXIT team in Aon to understand and monitor situation.
Aon have a BREXIT team who have been working with all insurers to understand their position whatever the outcome of the BREXIT negotiations. This has led to the creation of a special section of our intranet and even a BREXIT App for Aon staff. 

This includes information about each carrier – however when looking earlier in the week, Protector were not listed. I have therefore followed up with Bjarte 
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Failure to mitigate against the impact of a no deal BREXIT on the Councils Insures Protector and ZM who are not registered in the UK.
Leaving the European Union on the 29th March 2019 without a negotiated withdrawal agreement.
 Council's insurance policies are no longer valid.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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and received the following:

Protector Insurance is a Norwegian established and regulated insurer, operating in the UK with freedom of establishment permissions. The UK withdrawal from the European Union will mean an end to current passporting rights and therefore steps are underway to ensure that insurers incorporated outside of the UK retain the ability to service existing insurance contracts within the UK as well as having access to UK markets in the future.
 
At the beginning of 2018 Protector met with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the organisation responsible for the supervision and regulation of insurers to establish how to proceed following BREXIT. There are two routes EU insurers are following, either conversion to a subsidiary operation, or conversion to a ‘third country’ branch. Due to the nature of business conducted, namely that in the commercial sector, the majority of business written does not fall under the protection of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). In this situation, third country branch status is appropriate and should provide the most seamless transition for policyholders and employees.  As this is not a new country branch application, Protector has the advantage of the operations being established and in place to service existing contracts 
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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post‑Brexit. Along with expert consultation from Ernst and Young, the application for the necessary approvals was submitted in the summer of 2018. The application also provides permissions to operate under the interim regime, should this be necessary post‑Brexit. The application is fully expected to be approved in due course.

Update 15/02/19: Protector’s current statement in relation to Brexit is as follows:

Protector Insurance is a Norwegian established and regulated insurer, operating in the UK with freedom of establishment permissions. The UK withdrawal from the European Union will mean an end to current passporting rights and therefore steps are underway to ensure that insurers incorporated outside of the UK retain the ability to service existing insurance contracts within the UK as well as having access to UK markets in the future.
 
At the beginning of 2018 Protector met with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the organisation responsible for the supervision and regulation of insurers to establish how to proceed following Brexit. There are two routes EU insurers are following, either conversion to a subsidiary operation, or conversion to a ‘third country’ branch. Due to the nature of business conducted, namely that 
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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in the commercial sector, the majority of business written does not fall under the protection of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). In this situation, third country branch status is appropriate and should provide the most seamless transition for policyholders and employees.  As this is not a new country branch application, Protector has the advantage of the operations being established and in place to service existing contracts post‑Brexit. Along with expert consultation from Ernst and Young, the application for the necessary approvals was submitted in the summer of 2018. The application also provides permissions to operate under the interim regime, should this be necessary post‑Brexit. The application is fully expected to be approved in due course.”
 
We are working with all insurers we do business with to make sure that we receive updated information and appropriate reassurances. We will continue to keep you updated on Protectors progress as we receive updates from them.
29/03/2019
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Sid Exley
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RM0009
Steven Tinkler
Constitution and Financial regulations
The Governance of LBTH is set out in its constitution and financial regulations which are maintained by the Monitoring officer
Active and reactive fraud investigation by the Risk Management team

Internal and external auditors in risk based audits where key controls need to be operational

Established organisational structure to monitor and manage council affairs e.g. performance/financial management framework
Second line of defence
Introduce anti-fraud e learning material
Customised e learning course developed for all staff.
Discussed current position with Mazars, the e learning material is almost ready to roll out.
Risk Talk on fraud and corruption
A risk talk on this subject has been delivered by the Corporate Fraud team. Most recently in Sept 2017.
Develop and implement anti-fraud campaign (internal)
Internal anti-fraud campaign developed and implemented. Will be reviewed quarterly for impact and effectiveness. A roll out of anti-fraud work is taking place between Jan ‑ June 2018.
Fraud survey completed.
Proactive data matching by Risk Management team to identify fraudulent activity (e.g. Tenancy/Housing benefit)
Continuous process with information provided by bench marking data.
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Increased acts of significant fraud or corruption (both internal and external) against the Council
Due to changes in people (personnel), systems and processes arising from change and transformation
Financial loss
Damage to reputation of the council
Increased costs of investigations
Service disruption
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Identification and evaluation of fraud risk factors
Fraud risks identified and mitigating actions developed which are documented on the risk management system (JCAD).
RS0044
Steven Tinkler

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Anti-‑ Fraud and Corruption Strategy ‑ Develop strategy and make sure it is understood.
No Change in culture.
RS0051
Kevin Bartle

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Unable to procure services we need.

The role of corporate resources is to provide the necessary strategic services to support the Council in delivering its objectives and priorities now and in the future.
Making the best use of council resources through effective procurement and commissioning exploiting greater value for money and use of assets and maximising income from local growth.
Expenditure exceeds funding 

Staff capacity through divisional restructure.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RS0053
Kevin Bartle

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Savings ‑ Resources Directorate carrying a greater share of savings implementation/facilitation of savings.
‑ Human Resources
‑ finance
‑ ICT
RSB0021
Kevin Bartle
Regular monitoring of all programmes and projects to deliver savings.
A Corporate Programme Office has been established to identify and monitor the delivery of savings from 2017 onwards.
Monthly monitoring of the Council's financial position.
The Council already has monthly monitoring systems to report on the services financial performance. Any savings that are in danger of not being delivered will be picked up by this process and identified as an overspend.
Keep under review process for identifying additional savings.
On‑going review of opportunities for savings is being undertaken to mitigate against non-delivery of approved savings.
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Austerity measures will continue until 2018 and possibly beyond resulting in total savings for the period 2010‑2018 of around £170m. Balanced budgets have been delivered for the period to 2020 as part of the Outcomes Based Budget and MTFS approved by Council in February 2017. 

Austerity is continuing and Tower Hamlets will only the outcome when the fair funding review is completed.
Project management team identifies delivery failures of significant programmes and projects.
The monthly financial review of the council’s finances identifies significant projected overspends against planned financial budgets.
Monitoring of the critical path for budget processes reveals the timetable is not being met.
The authority could overspend on current budgets requiring a draw‑down from general reserves and thus weakening the current financial strength of the Council.
New/alternative savings would need to be identified and the overall level of reserves brought back to a level that reflected the overall financial risks of the authority.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Kevin Bartle

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Creation of and meetings of the Brexit Planning group.
This will ensure the directorate are appraised of any significant risks and mitigations in place tackle them.
29/03/2019
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Steven Tinkler
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Impact of leaving the European Union on the Council and the local economy.
‑ financial impact.
‑ Staff impact.
‑ Procurement impact.
Vote to leave the European Union following the EU referendum.
Impact of Austerity measures since 2010 on the population.
Large number of people from Eastern Europe migrating to the United kingdom and ensuing popular resentment amongst the wider population.
Influx of low wage employees.
Misguided political judgement/calculation.
Loss of EU funding.
Impact on financial institutions and on business in the borough.
Collapse in property value ‑ commercial and residential.
declining revenue for local authority.
Social tensions/unrest arising from higher unemployment and less funding for local projects.
RSBR0025
Shazia Hussain

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Increase the investment in ESOL Provision.
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Simon Leveaux
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Integration

EU Funding has had a focus on community integration. One of the main strands of that work is in the teaching of English Language. Even when EU Migrants are no longer able to have easy access, we will still have a legacy of people who have come to the UK whose grasp of English is acting as a barrier to integration.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019
Decrease in ESOL provision creating isolation and barriers for those whose first language is not English. Social Exclusion and division due to language barriers.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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ICT0068
Khaled Hussein

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The web team is looking into replacement
From: Oda Riska 
Sent: 20 November 2017 10:08
To: Khaled Hussein
Cc: Kelly Powell; Iyabo Agiri; Hazel Baker
Subject: RE: Support renewal‑quick answer would help

Hi Khaled

You’ll need to explain what a MOM is, and what it means that they have “asked for a waiver on Intranet KPI penalties” for us to answer.

We will not pay SDL or Alterian as they refused to even respond to emails during the funded period Daisy mentions. So if there are any issues we are completely reliant on Agilisys being able to fix them. Normally this has involved restarting servers. There is a target to procure a new intranet by the end of this financial year. 

Thanks
Oda

From: Khaled Hussein 
Sent: 16 November 2017 11:51
To: Oda Riska
Cc: Kelly Powell; Iyabo Agiri
Subject: RE: Support renewal‑quick answer would help

Agilisys at the last MOM this week have asked for a waiver 
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Previously intranet and internet system were supported by a single supplier. Internet has been migrated to a new system, which intranet system is out of support.  

As the current intranet system is out of support as a result of which Agilisys shall not to be penalised for any outages to do with application layer of Intranet (Tier 2 application ‑ A005.6   Intranet, current target 99.25%), whilst the product is out of support.
Load, change, failure of components
Council employees could experience downtime with loss of productivity.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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on Intranet KPI (penalties) as this application is now out of support as per below. I am logging this n JCAD.

Is that acceptable risk to you?

If not would you be able to fund another year’s support? 

Previously council had a single intranet and internet system and funded one system. As we have two separate systems for now you will need to weigh up the renewal costs against risks.

Comms are looking at alternatives as part of Digital work
30/09/2018
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Khaled Hussein
RSB0020
Kevin Bartle
Mayor and Lead Members engaged in the process
Regular meetings with the Mayor and Lead Members provides a forum for savings propositions to be considered and developed.
Review of economic base 2016/17
A detailed review of the economic base factoring in economic growth. Validation of the existing figures, plus any extra resource.
Risk assessment of 2017 Business rates revaluation
The 2017 Revaluation has the potential to dramatically reduce the Councils resource base if the baseline figures are reset. LG Futures have been commissioned to assess the impact, after which a new corporate risk may be created if the impact is high enough. LG Futures have carried out an initial 
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There is a risk that additional savings are required to respond to major variances in the financial planning assumptions which underpin the basis of the Medium Term Financial Plan.
Failure to deliver savings targets
Lower than anticipated Revenue Support Grant settlement and/or higher inflationary cost pressures
Higher levels of service demand as a result of the general economic climate
Government increases pace and scale of austerity in the new parliament
New/alternative savings will need to be identified and actioned to ensure a balanced budget over the medium term planning period and there may also be a larger than planned draw‑down on reserves.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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piece of work which shows that the impact should be fairly low.
RSB0030
Kevin Bartle
Proactively work with Tower Hamlets Homes to minimise adverse impact of benefit cap and universal credit on rental income

Closely monitor the level of RTB applications & sales
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Prepare HRA Budget Report based on best assumptions & estimates available

Review and update the HRA medium term financial position to reflect economic conditions and policy changes
Key Audit Recommendation Feb 2014
Model the implications of the Summer 2015 budget on the HRA and present to Cabinet
Housing Resources & Capital Delivery Report considered by Cabinet on 6th October 2015
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Leaseholder service charge and major works debt pursued in a robust manner
This is being incorporated into the Income Collection project.
31/12/2018
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Kevin Bartle
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Unsustainable reduction in level of resources available to support housing revenue and capital expenditure.
Implementation of government's Welfare Reform and Work Bill and Housing & Planning Bills including:
* reduction in rents for social housing by 1% for four years from 2016 resulting in a projected loss of rental income of over £24m over four years, £92m over 10 years and over £420m over 30 years
* lowering the level of the benefit cap from £26,000 per year for families and £18,200 for single people to £23,000 for families and £15,410 for single people in Greater London 
Increase in Right to Buy (RTB) applications caused by changes to discount & eligibility 
Failure to recover leasehold major works debt
Regeneration schemes/new supply impact not offset by deliverable savings
Insufficient HRA resources to contribute towards RTB receipts ‑ see Risk DRA0018
Rising interest rates on current loan portfolio
Deterioration of HRA revenue balances 
Insufficient HRA resources to fully fund the projected capital programmes
Unviable 30 Year Housing Revenue Account financial model
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0020
Simon Leveaux

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Idea Store Service Risks

Staff who are EU citizens effected (numbers to be confirmed but likely to be low)

Contractors or suppliers that may be EU Based effecting the Supply Chain (FM and Procurement should be able to provide details) 

For Residents, both from a contact centre and local presence, there would be some impact on the volume and type of enquiries from EU citizens related to eligibility, passports, visas, employment, college/university admissions etc. 

There could also be an increase in homelessness in the area and these people would spend more time in idea stores or come to One Stop Shops for generalist enquiries.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
increase in service demand while service provision may decrease. increased pressure on services and staff.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Simon Leveaux

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This is a risk for colleges, ACL Providers and universities.
We will work and liaise with providers to better understand the impacts as/when they occur and assist if we can.
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Shazia Hussain
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Student Numbers and Provider Income

EU Citizens have been allowed to access our education system. If they are no longer able to do so then recruitment numbers will drop and some institutions will find themselves in financial difficulty.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019
reduction in student numbers means reduction in funding which could put providers in financial difficulties or at threat of closure.
RSBR0027
Shazia Hussain

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Develop internal training and recruitment
We will need to train our own teachers and they will need financial support to do so. It will be important to determine staffing needs and work out how reliant we have been on EU teachers to date.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Simon Leveaux
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Teaching Workforce (Adult Learning) 

Around 15% of the UK academic workforce comes from other EU Countries. Recruiting teachers is becoming increasingly difficult and there is a risk that leaving the EU will make it more difficult to attract teachers from abroad.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019
classes may be cancelled, increase in demand as provision decreases. inability to maintain effective learning opportunities for our adult learners. will need to develop our own training scheme for teaching recruitment.
ICT0070
Adrian Gorst
Monitor
Business change element of IT Transformation recognised and established Digital Portfolio Board established to provide governance, receives monthly reports. Additional coordination resource secured from Agilisys to ensure dependencies are managed and inter‑project dependencies managed.
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ALL AVAILABLE controls in place, given the scale of the challenge these will take some time to reduce the Risk to the target level.
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Failure to deliver ICT change ‑ Change Management is not managed and controlled, responsibilities are not defined etc.
Failure to deliver effective and appropriate ICT change in a timely manner which hinders.
Insufficient funding
Unable to secure necessary people to deliver technical and organisational change.
New technology does not work as anticipated or is not adopted by the organisation 
Slow decision making
Relationship with providers
Failure to deliver ICT for the civic centre move.
Failure to provide requisite services.
Failure to obtain the full benefits from the investment in new hardware/software.
Misallocation of scarce resources.
Reputational damage.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSB0019
Kevin Bartle
Formal annual budget setting process and medium term financial plan

Continuous monitoring of Council’s medium term financial plan in place

Monthly monitoring and management reporting of Council’s financial position

Annual External Audit health check on financial processes including budgets and reporting

Programme Manager for Council Savings Plan in place.

Corporate Programme Board formed to monitor delivery of savings programme.
Monitoring in progress.
Implement savings programme/opportunities
Longer term financial and investment strategy
Develop and implement corporate approach to deliver and monitoring of Council savings plan and transformation plan

On‑going advancement of linkages between the 30 year HRA Business Plan and Council service plans.
Longer term financial and investment strategy
Methodology for council transformation in place and ongoing
Corporate Transformation Programme covering all directorates with a focus on delivering service improvements, efficiencies and savings
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Maintaining and strengthen financial viability/balance across MTFS period to 2020.
Reduction in government funding 
NHS integration – unfunded services transferred in through Public Health and Adult Social Care
Changes in Government initiatives/priorities
Potential inability to manage working capital effectively 
Increasing expectation of the Council aligned with increasing local need
Implications of welfare reform agenda on council services and budgets
CSR in Autumn 2015
HRA changes
Population growth
Future service cuts
Inability to meet public expectation
Increased pressure on delivery of statutory and priority services
Unfunded base budget pressures/new burdens from government
Failure to deliver community plan/strategic plan priorities.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSB0023
Kevin Miles
Bank Reconciliation
Reconciliations complete for most accounts.  Main bank account reconciliations conducted during year and year‑end reconciliation to 31/03/19 almost complete.  

Bank account reconciliations completed for 2017/18. Operations Team monitor completion of reconciliations.
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Reconcile control accounts
Debtors and creditors (including payroll control accounts) require regular reconciliation.  2017/18 reconciliations complete.  2018/19 reconciliations being completed for closedown

Bank account reconciliations completed for 2018/19. Operations Team monitor completion of reconciliations.

Operations Team ensure control accounts are reconciled.  Chief Accountants Team reviewing code structure to make reconciliations more straightforward.

Finance restructure risk to close down as staff changing.
31/07/2019
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Statement of Accounts drafted late or qualified opinion received
Objections to the accounts
Inaccurate fixed assets on balance sheet identified in audit review
Incomplete bank reconciliation
Incomplete reconciliation of debtors/creditors
Accounts disclosures incomplete / incorrect
Qualified opinion on statement of accounts
RSBR0021
Simon Leveaux

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Continue to engage in Pan ‑ London discussions
Ensure we are fully abreast of Pan London discussions and engagement on forums in regards to the London Mayors Sills and Learning strategy for adults
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Simon Leveaux
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Adult Learning and Skills 

EU funding is part of the national skills and education funding. There is no guarantee that lost funding will be replaced, loss of funding for social integration and economic support will make further cuts more likely. Issues surrounding teacher’s recruitment.
Leaving the European union on March 29th 2019.
Loss of Adult Education Service Provisions. Isolation of Vulnerable adults who use these services.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0028
Simon Leveaux

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consideration and redistribution of resources.
Considerable work will need to be done by government and the departments that oversees Skills Policy. This work will either need new resources of resources will have to be diverted from existing activities. The cost of this activity will probably need to be found from existing budgets, which in turn could result in less funding to support learner programmes.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Simon Leveaux
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Costs and Resourcing the changes. 

Reduction in resources and less funding to support learner programmes.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Reduction in ability to hold skills classes. Reduction in provision as demand increases. social isolation and exclusion of vulnerable persons and adult learners.
PPM0012
Zamil Ahmed
Tollgate procedures in operation
All contracts above £250k to go through Tollgate process.  Competition Planning Forum and Competition Board to challenge procurement process selected, savings reported and outcome.
LBTH procurement policy
Procurement policy set up the key objectives for procurement and it must be observed in all procurement activities.
 Financial regulations and Procurement Procedures being adhered to
Procurement procedures are being endorsed by all areas of business.  Procurement promotes and publicises procurement procedures through internet and e‑learning available.
All contracts above £100k require a contract number issued by Procurement.
Highlights reports to be presented to Competition Board
Highlights reports are designed to 
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There are an increased number of challenges by unsuccessful bidders for council contracts (particularly those of high value)
Cost of bidding for council contracts makes it worthwhile for companies to challenge if unsuccessful
The council will incur significant unbudgeted costs e.g. compensation and legal costs, reputational damage as an organisation to do business with and ineffectively use resources in procurement /legal teams and service areas in responding  to these challenges.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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bring non‑compliance issues to the attention of Competition Board. This will be used as a way of agreeing a way forward and escalating actions through the management structure.
Financial Assessment Support
Strategic Finance to be more involved in the evaluation of the financial capability of organisations applying for contracts. Bids to be financially check by finance business partners where necessary.
RSBR0023
Shazia Hussain

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Research and Benchmarking

The EU has supported the UK skills system through researching best practice and benchmarking. If the UK is to stay competitive, we need to continue to be able to do this and the research capacity will need to be replicated in the UK.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Fall behind the market. lose competitiveness.
RSBR0029
Adrian Gorst

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None
General Procurement is not considered a major threat.
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IT/Agilisys

Agilisys is unable to procure equipment
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Disruption to service due to supply chain issues.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0030
Adrian Gorst

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None
Risk is Considered LOW. No Stock Piling Planned.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
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IT/Agilisys

Agilisys is unable to procure parts
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019
Service Disruption due to lack of parts to complete repairs.
RSBR0031
Adrian Gorst

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None
All LBTH data is on UK Mainland in MS Azure or Colt. We have no AWS Storage.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Adrian Gorst
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IT/Agilisys

Issues arise with data stored in mainland Europe breaching contract/standards.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Breach of DPA and/or GDPR regulations resulting in Fine.
RSBR0032
Adrian Gorst

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Local Arrangements as and when required.
All UK mainland based so risk is low. Will monitor and manage locally as required.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
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IT/Agilisys

Networks/Storage is somehow disrupted.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019
Loss of network means downtime for service delivery across some directorates/areas.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0033
Adrian Gorst

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Monitor
No sign of any short term impact at present. Threat is Low.
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IT/Agilisys

Staff availability is compromised by repatriation
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Reduction in staff numbers means pressure on the service and possible disruption/delays to service delivery
RSBR0034
Adrian Gorst

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Monitor
Agilisys have no awareness of an issue and, using standard T&Cs, this would affect all UK MS Users.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Adrian Gorst
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IT/Agilisys

Leaving Europe affects MS or AWS T&Cs
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Disruption to network and computer systems.
RSBR0035
Adrian Gorst

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Partnership
Equipment and Licensing Costs could be affected if Sterling is devalued. Will work with Client team to manage this risk should it materialise.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
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IT/Agilisys

Clients risk exposure should be managed by Agilisys.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
If the Sterling is devalued this could affect Equipment and Licensing costs.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0036
Adrian Gorst

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IT/Agilisys

Civil Disorder although considered Low Risk.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Damage and/or destruction to property.
RS0052
Robert Mills

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Unable to deliver automation in contact service centre ‑ online delivery of services
Changes to service delivery.
‑ Time
‑ Technology
RS0054
Kevin Bartle

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0
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New models of commerlisation.
Getting it wrong.
Changes in Legislation.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Kevin Bartle

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Impact of technology leading to behavioural changes.
For example ‑ use of car clubs leading to fewer ownership of cars and reduction in parking investment.
RSBR0012
Amanda Harcus

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Monitor and review
Keep under review and explore way of maximising utilisation of Apprenticeship Levy across the council workforce.
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Increasing Labour Costs

In all scenarios, there is a risk of increased staffing costs if wages are inflated as a result of skill shortages or other policy changes such as tax rises, enlargements to the minimum wage or increases in apprenticeship levy.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Pressure on service delivery and budgetary constraints
RSBR0013
Zamil Ahmed

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Identify and understand
Identify any risks by considering the most critical services and suppliers, and understand the level of exposure in each area.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Zamil Ahmed

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Increasing Cost Pressures

Brexit could result increased cost pressures to the Council. In areas such as Construction, Social Care, Education, Facilities management/repairs and maintenance, there could be a loss of component parts from the supply chain.
Leaving the European union on March 29th 2019
Pressures on service budgets, and capabilities to deliver services.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Zamil Ahmed

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Understand and Map
Understand the level of preparation in each area by mapping any inter‑company arrangements within and outside Europe and any specific legal and regulatory requirements.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Zamil Ahmed

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Resilience and Continuity of key suppliers. 

Tower Hamlets has in excess of 10,000 suppliers ‑ complete failure or major disruption of the council's supply chain would impact upon the delivery of both non‑statutory and statutory services.
Leaving the European union on March 29th 2019.
delays and/or disruption to services, failure of service could put residents and/or services at risk.
RSBR0015
Teresa Heaney

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Identify areas where the delivery model is particularly out of date or exposed.
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Teresa Heaney
Purchasing Considerations
The council will also need to familiarise themselves with any new approaches that could be taken in areas such as procurement, data protection or trading standards. 

Purchase orders are being placed as early as possible.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Teresa Heaney
Monitoring and reporting
Regular monitoring and reporting via Waste Mobilisation Programme up to CLT via Transformation Board. 

Confirmation the orders are placed with an acceptable delivery date ‑ 30/4/19

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Impact on Service Delivery Models

Brexit and any subsequent economic reaction could render existing models of service delivery useless or out of date. 
This may have implications for waste collection and our plans to insource the service. In particular it could impact the delivery of vehicles for the new fleet if lead times on parts are impacted.
Leaving the European Union without a Deal on 29th March 2019.
Delay to purchasing of fleet and subsequent disruption of waste collection.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0016
Kevin Bartle

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Modelling the Financial Impact
Using a range of outcomes, identify the real terms impact of reduced funding sources by forecasting.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Kevin Bartle

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Council Funding.

The threat that Brexit poses to economic growth could directly impact upon the finances of the council. An increased Reliance on business rates to fund service delivery could be impacted by an increase in empty units and slowdown in development associated with the economic downturn.
Leaving the European Union on 29th March 2019.
Decrease in Income Generation. Reduced Funding for Council Service Provisions.
RSBR0017
Kevin Bartle

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Model the financial impact for PLACE using a range of outcomes.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Kevin Bartle

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Replacing Funding from EU Sources. 

Although the UK government has extended a guarantee that covers all projects which would have been funded by the EU under the 2014‑202 programme, the council needs to assess alternative sources of income. There may also be implications in areas such as school funding, higher education and health care where funding is provided on a per capita basis.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Inability to provide the projects. Funding cuts to our schools, and health care provision. Pressure on service delivery.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0018
Kevin Bartle

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Seek Advice and make plans.
Look for advice from SPP and Legal on whether trade with providers outside of the EU is likely to be impacted. Make sure plans and cost models are up to date and well written so that the impact can be understood quickly.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Kevin Bartle

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Suppliers. 

Supply chains impacted ‑ there is a risk to project delivery if IT and/or Transport supply chains are impacted.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Pressure on service delivery, Risk of Service Failure.
RSBR0019
Kevin Bartle

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PMO to treat only if this comes to pass, looking for ways to create capacity and to highlight impact on savings.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Kevin Bartle

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Organisational capacity. 

If Frontline services see a reduction in staffing, their ability to engage with change will reduce as they will have to prioritise statutory duties. This could impact both timescales and overall ability to make savings.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Reduction in services available. Decrease in service user satisfaction.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Shazia Hussain

0
0
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A Dynamic Outcomes‑Based Council Using Digital Innovation And Partnership Working To 

EU co‑funds Skills and Adult Education Programmes. 

The 2014‑20 ESF Programme is due to invest £2.5 billion (around £400m per year) across England in Employment and skills programmes, with a further £370m in Scotland and £780m in Wales. Adult and Community Learning is effectively co funded by EU. A no deal withdrawal and the subsequent economic issues could threaten the maintenance of budget.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019.
Reduction in funds meaning a reduction in service provision.
RSBR0024
Amanda Harcus

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0
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Policy Development 

The EU has developed very progressive policies around apprenticeships and adult skills and have provided direction when sometimes our own government has not been in a position to do so. This capacity for ensuring the UK is able to develop its workforce in a competitive manner will need to be established in the UK.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019
If it is not established within the UK then we will lose this skill market and access to learners. this will reduce our opportunities to grown our own and develop staff in service.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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RSBR0037
Steven Tinkler

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Understand and Monitor.
Creation of a Brexit team in Aon to understand and monitor situation. Aon have a Brexit team who have been working with all insurers to understand their position whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations. This has led to the creation of a special section on our intranet and even a Brexit App for Aon staff.
Required Control Measure Target Date:
Steven Tinkler

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Insurance 

Failure to mitigate against the impact of a no‑deal Brexit on the Council's Insurers Protector and ZM who are not registered in the UK.
Leaving the European Union on March 29th 2019
Breach of Insurance policies, lack of appropriate cover.
For more information contact the Risk Management Team on Ext: 0738 or 4051 Email: risk@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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