Issue details

Risk Appetite Statement

Approval of Dorset Council’s Risk Appetite Statement

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2025

Decision due: 21 Aug 2025 by Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate, Communications, Performance & Safeguarding

Lead member: Councillor Nick Ireland cllrnick.ireland@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Contact: Steven Ford, Assistant Chief Executive Email: [email protected], Chris Swain, Risk Management and Reporting Officer Email: [email protected].

Consultees

Cabinet Members, Senior Leadership Team, key internal stakeholders such as Heads of Service and Audit and Governance Committee.

Decisions

Documents

  • Ripley, M. and Government Finance Function. (2021) Risk Appetite Guidance Note. Available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61239758e90e0705481fc085/20210805_-_Risk_Appetite_Guidance_Note_v2.0.pdf (Accessed: 07 August 2025).  
  • Audit and Governance Committee Risk Management Update 14 April 2025  
  • Audit and Governance Committee Risk Management Update 04 August 2025