Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_10	Title	Housing Regulations		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev AD Hou
Risk Description	Failure to comply with housing legislation including the Social Housing (Regulation) Act and achieve a satisfactory grade with the Regulator of Social Housing, resulting in injury or ill health of tenants, prosecution with subsequent financial penalty, reputational damage to the council and loss of control of the service.				Risk Group	Housing	Linked Risk(s)	CHO_8; CRR_11
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Improvement plan and strategy; new governance arrangements through housing improvement board; O&S committee; new structure for tenant engagement; new suite of performance indicators; ongoing customer satisfaction arrangements through TSMs; regular engagement with the social housing regulator; critical friend challenge from Savilles;
Current Probability	H	Current Impact	VH	Current Risk Score	20	Current Risk Category		Very High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CHO_22	Ensure we have full understanding of data quality and assurance, in order to meet legal and regulatory requirements; baseline known but further work to establish a sustainable view on data (date is next review)					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_29	Ensure compliance with the 'big seven' H&S requirements – ongoing					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_30	Ensure delivery of the stock condition survey programme					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_31	Ensure there is sufficient resource to address the impact of the improvement plan work, including predicted increases in demand for responsive repairs, demand for responsive surveys in respect of damp and mould and increased complaints - ongoing					ComDev AD Hou	31-Jul-2026
RR_CHO_32	Work to ensure we are compliant with the Rent Standard (currently being supported by Veritau)					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_33	Deliver the Governance and Oversight element of the improvement plan					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_34	Deliver the Understanding Stock Quality element of the improvement plan					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_35	Deliver the Keeping Homes Safe and Compliant element of the improvement plan					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_36	Deliver the Understanding Tenants and Responding to Diverse Needs element of the improvement plan					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_37	Deliver the Effective Repairs and Maintenance Service element of the improvement plan					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_38	Deliver the Working with Others to Ensure Safe Neighbourhoods element of the improvement plan					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHO_39	Deliver the Allocate and Let Homes Fairly and Manage Tenancy element of the improvement plan					ComDev AD Hou	31-Aug-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	M	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	12	Target Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Respond as necessary to any incident, carry out lessons learned review

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_8	Title	Local Plan		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev AD Plan
Risk Description	Failure to develop a Local Plan by 2029 as a framework to promote growth and support decision making around planning and development in North Yorkshire resulting in risk of appeals with resulting financial and workload implications adverse implications for the local economy and the Council’s ambitions for growth and place making				Risk Group	Strategic	Linked Risk(s)	CPSG_10
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Local Plan in preparation; Head of Service appointed and Policy and Place team established; Local Plan working group; member engagement and decision making via the Development Plan Committee; consolidated information system (Objective) procured; Budget and key milestones agreed by council; cross council officer working group established; terms of reference for growth board agreed; Local Plan Development Risk Assessment regular monitored
Current Probability	H	Current Impact	H	Current Risk Score	16	Current Risk Category		High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_44	Develop and implement a full Engagement Strategy; ongoing early stakeholder engagement well underway; Initial stage complete					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Jul-2025		31-Jul-2025
RR_CDE_45	Consult on the issues and options for growth strategy and other local plan policy areas					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Jul-2025		31-Jul-2025
RR_CDE_55	Begin consultation on the draft local plan in accordance with the engagement strategy					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Dec-2026
RR_CDE_56	Develop partnership and the opportunity for joint working with the MCA on the Spatial Development Plan					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Dec-2027
RR_CDE_57	Ensure there is sufficient capacity to deliver the plan and additional work with the MCA as well as support through the Target Operating Model and other service areas (e.g. transport)					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Dec-2028
RR_CPL_23	Continue proactive engagement with elected members and other key stakeholders					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Aug-2026
RR_CPL_24	Develop a robust evidence base to support the policies in the plan; some delay due to jointly commissioning work with the MCA and the scale of evidence following revised housing need figure					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Aug-2026
RR_CPL_25	Ensure consultees respond in a timely way to site assessment work					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Aug-2026
RR_CPL_26	Monitor and respond to government consultations on changes to the planning system; response provided to consultation on changes to national planning policy, fundamental changes to the plan making system are expected in Autumn / Winter 2025, we will need to understand and communicate the impact of these changes					ComDev PSG HoPP&P	31-Aug-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	M	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	12	Target Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Rely on legacy plans and local plan as far as drafted and use of national guidance

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_11	Title	Capital Programme		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	RES AD (PF)
Risk Description	Failure to put together a sustainable capital programme including Housing (HRA), culture, leisure and Libraries, Regeneration Schemes such as Catterick LUF, Scarborough and Whitby Towns Fund and Harrogate Convention Centre redevelopment resulting in budget overspends, loss of reputation				Risk Group	Financial	Linked Risk(s)	CRR_15
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
budgets in place; maximise grants available; budget monitoring; project and budget managers in place; grant funding for some projects in place; Capital Programme Plan; Capital Boards in place such as Housing and Regeneration including specific project and programme boards; Plan for Neighbourhoods
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	H	Current Risk Score	12	Current Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_26	Ensure appropriate plans for projects are developed and agreed - ongoing					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_27	Continue budget and progress monitoring of all Schemes including reporting and escalating through Corporate Boards - ongoing					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_28	HCC - Obtain Mgt Board decision on future business model and decision in principle for refurbishment (Studio 2); Studio 2 proposal going to Exec in Dec with procurement to commence in Jan 2025 if agreed; Exec agreed in principle subject to business case, project ongoing; Studio 2 proposal agreed and going into project delivery					ComDev Dir HCC	30-Sep-2025		31-Mar-2025
RR_CDE_47	Develop a leisure investment strategy; strategy developed and overall budget envelope agreed by Exec; individual business cases will still be required for each location					ComDev AD CLAL	07-Nov-2025		04-Nov-2025
RR_CDE_51	Work with YNYCA and other stakeholders on future capital regeneration related opportunities					ComDev AD PSG; RES AD (PF)	31-Oct-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	M	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	12	Target Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Review capital projects and revise plan

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_12	Title	Harrogate Convention Centre		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev Dir HCC
Risk Description	Failure to put in place an effective programme for Harrogate Convention Centre reinvestment/redevelopment and agree how the Centre operates in the future resulting in inability to maintain the present order book, missed commercial opportunities and inefficiency				Risk Group	Infrastructure	Linked Risk(s)	CHC_2
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Programme for redevelopment and business model in place; draft full business case and an HCC Strategic Review of Business Model Options from external consultants; condition surveys done; building services team in place; ongoing regular repairs; being undertaken by HCC team where practicable; venue security manager now in post;
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	H	Current Risk Score	12	Current Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_28	HCC - Obtain Mgt Board decision on future business model and decision in principle for refurbishment (Studio 2); Studio 2 proposal going to Exec in Dec with procurement to commence in Jan 2025 if agreed; Exec agreed in principle subject to business case, project ongoing; Studio 2 proposal agreed and going into project delivery					ComDev Dir HCC	30-Sep-2025		31-Mar-2025
RR_CDE_31	Ensure on-going repair and maintenance; continue engagement with new property colleagues over future maintenance processes					ComDev HCC HoOps	31-Aug-2026
RR_CDE_32	Review and agree the HCC operational model; working with Finance, Legal and HR to develop the required 5-10 year business plan to support the proposed operating model					ComDev Dir HCC; RES AD (PF)	31-Aug-2026
RR_CDE_37	Ensure appropriate customer service delivery by working with HR to manage the recruitment process for casual workers					ComDev HCC Mgt Tm	31-Aug-2026
RR_CDE_38	Continue to work with Finance to resolve issues arising with Oracle whilst developing a case for change through review of HCC business model re use of Oracle / Matrix and other systems and processes which have negative effects on HCC efficiency and customer delivery					ComDev HCC Comm Mgr	31-Aug-2026
RR_CDE_39	Continue to review opportunities to reduce energy use by engaging in Invest to Save and improved detailed management of heating controls					ComDev HCC HoOps	31-Aug-2026
RR_CHC_3	Martyn’s law - review and Implement the 43 recommendations from security review; subject to funding agreement;					ComDev HCC HoOps	31-Jul-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	M	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	12	Target Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Review and revise Harrogate Convention Centre programme

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_2	Title	Financial Challenges		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	RES AD (PF)
Risk Description	Failure to manage the revenue budget due to increased costs, demands and reduced income, together with delivery of transformation savings requirements results in budgetary pressure, missed opportunities and internal / external criticism				Risk Group	Financial	Linked Risk(s)
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Established NYC teams continue to manage budgets; reporting to strategic budget managers (management team) on a regular basis; Q reporting to management board and Members; pricing strategies across services reviewed;
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	H	Current Risk Score	12	Current Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_3	Continue to apply for central government support and funds where possible (ongoing)					RES AD (PF)	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_4	Continue with energy efficiency measures across the Directorate (ongoing)					ComDev AD CLAL; ComDev AD Hou; ComDev Dir HCC	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_58	Ensure understanding of the cost pressures relating to Housing legislation compliance and its impact on the HRA business plan (NH to agree)					ComDev AD Hou; RES AD (PF)	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_7	Implement the transformation and budget saving plan; on track for 25/26, new plan to be developed as part of 26/27 budget;					ComDev DMT	31-Jan-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	M	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	12	Target Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Review budget spending plans and implement action plan

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_14	Title	Regeneration schemes		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev AD PSG
Risk Description	Failure to fund, develop and deliver on key regeneration schemes across the county (eg.Town Deals, Plan for Neighbourhoods, Town Investment Plans, Mayoral Investment Fund and other external funded schemes) resulting in missed opportunities to revitalise target areas				Risk Group	Project Management	Linked Risk(s)	CPSG_4
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Town Deals and Town Investment Plans (TIP) have governance papers and governance checks in place and regular monitoring at quarterly intervals, reporting to Town Investment Board; External Town Deal Board, reporting through the Growth Capital Board; Catterick has programme board incl DIO; Transforming Cities Fund has Programme Board that reports to Infrastructure Capital Board; Transforming Cities Fund
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	H	Current Risk Score	12	Current Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CEC_12	Lead the development of Town Investment Plans for Tier 1 and Tier 2 settlements in North Yorkshire (Yr 1 of 3) working with Area Committees and key stakeholders / partners.					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ); ComDev PSG HoRegen (JR)	31-Jan-2028
RR_CEC_13	Develop the Scarborough Plan for Neighbourhoods with the Scarborough Neighbourhood Board and local community					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ)	28-Nov-2025
RR_CEC_23	Continue to identify, coordinate and maximise external funding opportunities to support service and corporate priorities - ongoing					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ); ComDev PSG HoRegen (JR)	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_24	Coordinate and complete feasibility projects funded through the Mayoral Investment Fund including Selby Abbey Quarter					ComDev PSG HoRegen (JR)	31-Dec-2026
RR_CEC_40	Deliver and coordinate the eight projects in Scarborough Town Deal Investment Plan; various start and completion dates for projects running through to Mar 28					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ)	31-Mar-2028
RR_CEC_41	Deliver and Coordinate the projects in the Whitby Town Deal Investment Plan; two delivered, one on site with remaining projects to go ahead over the coming months					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ)	31-Mar-2028
RR_CEC_42	Deliver the Catterick Garrison Regeneration Project					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ)	30-Nov-2026
RR_CEC_43	Deliver the Selby Abbey Quarter project - first phase					ComDev PSG HoRegen (JR)	31-Dec-2026
RR_CEC_44	Support the delivery of the Transforming City Fund Projects in Selby, Skipton and Harrogate; delivered by Major Projects in Env					ComDev PSG HoRegen (JR)	31-Mar-2028
RR_CEC_45	Develop and implement a consistent approach to project management, resourcing and evaluation – ongoing					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ); ComDev PSG HoRegen (JR)	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_46	Work with Property to ensure Council-owned assets support place-based regeneration priorities (Scarborough, Harrogate and Selby) – being progressed as part of TIP					ComDev PSG HoRegen (HJ); ComDev PSG HoRegen (JR)	30-Sep-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	L	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	8	Target Risk Category		Medium
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Escalate to appropriate board, communication campaign and liaison with funders to resolve

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_3	Title	Service integration		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev DMT
Risk Description	Failure to bring together the existing systems and processes into a single service operating model for NYC results in ineffective and inconsistent approach to operations and decision making, reduced performance, increase in challenge and missed opportunities.				Risk Group	Change Mgt	Linked Risk(s)
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Existing legacy council systems and processes; outcomes from LGR working group; work has commenced on a unified approach to upgrades; Tech team are mapping all the integration between systems; live project in place for planning / BCP with go live between Jan – Mar 25 to align core case management systems; new structure in place; using Windows 11
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	H	Current Risk Score	12	Current Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_10	Work to regularise processes and practice across the services; progress is dependent on system solutions					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_11	Work with Technology and Transformation to review business processes and then design a single version of each system, representing the whole county; project in place for planning with go live around end of April 25 to align core case management systems; target for full implementation is April 2026; Phase 1 complete, moving into phase 2 (for the remaining legacy authorities)					ComDev DMT	30-Apr-2026
RR_CDE_13	Complete the embedding of staff within restructured teams and prepare for the final transfers in to ANY, followed by the required further restructuring with the service					HoHR (ComDev)	30-Jun-2027
RR_CDE_9	Work to bring the teams together into single NYC services					ComDev DMT	30-Apr-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	L	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	8	Target Risk Category		Medium
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Continue operation of existing systems

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_6	Title	Health and Safety		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev DMT
Risk Description	Failure to operate appropriate Health and Safety practice across the Directorate resulting in serious injury to staff and potential prosecution				Risk Group	Health, Safety & Wellbeing	Linked Risk(s)
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Same existing, individual legacy council arrangements remain but many NYC arrangements have been developed and are being adopted; Directorate level H&S Plan
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	H	Current Risk Score	12	Current Risk Category		Medium High
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_21	Work with Directorate Health and Safety Manager to further embed the Directorate Health and Safety Plan; overall plan in place with service sub plans subject to ongoing further improvement					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_22	Ensure completion of mandatory induction and ongoing health and safety training; ongoing and implementing specific training packages (eg asbestos); will lead to a H&S training matrix					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_23	Work to understand usage of the technological lone worker solution and other lone working arrangements					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_24	Work with H&S to harmonise the risk assessment process within the Directorate; SharePoint Library in place					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_46	Work to ensure compliance with Protect Duty legislation					ComDev AD CLAL; ComDev Dir HCC	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_49	Ensure engagement with Property service to clarify roles and responsibilities for property related H&S matters					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_50	Ensure consistency of approach to Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations across all areas.					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	L	Target Impact	H	Target Risk Score	8	Target Risk Category		Medium
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Review existing arrangements and revise as required

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_5	Title	Information Governance and Data Security		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev DMT
Risk Description	Ineffective information governance arrangements leading to unacceptable levels of unauthorised disclosure of personal and sensitive data, vulnerability to cyber-attack and poor quality or delayed responses to FoI requests in the context of merging systems and processes into a single service resulting in impact on service users, loss of reputation, poor decision making and fines				Risk Group	Info Gov	Linked Risk(s)
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Existing arrangements from legacy councils; mandatory training;
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	M	Current Risk Score	9	Current Risk Category		Medium
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_17	Ensure mandatory training is carried out and complete further training with staff on info gov matters, particularly in regard to any areas highlighted following breaches - ongoing					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_18	Ensure Directorate BCPs are kept up to date and periodically exercised to increase preparedness for a cyber-attack - ongoing					ComDev DMT	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_19	Ensure robust governance and training arrangements in respect of volunteers - ongoing					ComDev AD CLAL	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_20	Make contact with the Data Governance and review present position on information governance arrangements; contact known, working to develop regular monitoring and reporting					RES AD (PF)	31-Oct-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	M	Target Impact	M	Target Risk Score	9	Target Risk Category		Medium
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Review and revise Action Plan and new technology and continue to raise awareness

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_4	Title	Restructure, Recruitment, Retention and Culture		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	HoHR (ComDev)
Risk Description	Failure to embed team structures, support the convergence of teams with sufficient skilled staff with customer focus and a defined performance framework to deliver quality services. Also the inability to recruit and retain sufficient skilled staff results in sub optimal performance, resourcing issues, increased workload pressures, criticism and missed opportunities including the ability to generate income				Risk Group	Staffing	Linked Risk(s)
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Corporate People Strategy; access to HR support; existing HR policy suites; manager inductions and upskilling; specialist support for restructures; maximising use of apprenticeship programme, grow your own and career path development; targeted workforce development plans
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	M	Current Risk Score	9	Current Risk Category		Medium
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CDE_12	Ensure consistent communication and support is provided to staff throughout change management					HoHR (ComDev)	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_13	Complete the embedding of staff within restructured teams and prepare for the final transfers in to ANY, followed by the required further restructuring with the service					HoHR (ComDev)	30-Jun-2027
RR_CDE_15	Develop and implement a People Strategy action plan to encourage the appropriate culture; currently agreeing priorities and initial projects within the directorate; priorities agreed but will be refreshing the workings of the group and its priorities (taking in the findings of the Pulse survey)					HoHR (ComDev)	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_52	Continue with specific campaigns for hard to recruit to areas within the Directorate - ongoing					HoHR (ComDev); HR HoResSol	31-Oct-2026
RR_CDE_53	Continue to provide support to managers on HR polices and processes (includes working through the post-audit action plan) - ongoing					HoHR (ComDev)	31-Oct-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	L	Target Impact	M	Target Risk Score	6	Target Risk Category		Medium
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Review and revise the People Strategy

Phase 1 - Identification
Ref.	CDE_7	Title	Growth		Risk Owner	CD ComDev	Risk Manager	ComDev AD PSG
Risk Description	Failure to deliver the ambition of sustainable economic growth that enables people and places to prosper; new and existing business to thrive and grow; a productive and skilled workforce; culture, heritage, arts and sustainable tourism to all play their part and the County to have a high profile and receive its fair share of resources. This results in an inability to attract, retain and grow businesses, increase the number of strategic employment and housing sites, raise living standards and increase spending power.				Risk Group	Strategic	Linked Risk(s)	CPSG_2
Phase 2 - Current Assessment
Current Control Measures
Economic Growth Function within Community Development; Proactive engagement in Y&NY CA Growth Board; Lead role in monitoring and delivery of the NYC Economic Growth Strategy (2024-2029); Delivery of Shared prosperity fund and Trailblazer; Working with YNY local skills improvement plan advisory board
Current Probability	M	Current Impact	M	Current Risk Score	9	Current Risk Category		Medium
Phase 3 - Risk Mitigation Plan
Reduction Action						Action Manager	Due Date and status		Date Completed
RR_CEC_2	Maintain good joint working relationship with the YNYCA to align economic and skills strategy and funding; monthly senior mgt & officer meetings, internal MCA coordination updates at the monthly cross council meetings					CD ComDev	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_3	Continue to understand and investigate any impacts of new legislation and funding streams - ongoing					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_31	Work collaboratively with key partners and stakeholders to develop a consistent model for Business Support, Inward Investment and Skills that provides a seamless service offer to businesses					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_32	Develop and implement a consistent way to capture and communicate key outcomes and outputs for the service and the Economic Growth Strategy (including annual reports)					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_33	Identify and define clear strategic roles and responsibilities for NYC around Skills working internally, with the Combined Authority and other key partners					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_35	Carry out a review of business centres for business and strategic skills across NY					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_36	Develop and run a targeted programme of Business North Yorkshire events including North Yorkshire Business Week 2025					ComDev AD PSG	31-Dec-2025
RR_CEC_37	Ensure that we support the development and delivery of key regeneration schemes across the county (see Risk CEC_4)					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_38	Develop a clear action plan for growth priorities linked to the NYC growth strategy and agree the associated performance monitoring					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_39	Work with YNYCA to develop a clear strategic narrative / pipeline of projects to maximise external funding for economic growth					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_51	Develop and implement a strategic inward investment action plan, making sure our approach is clear in relation to key sector opportunities and employment sites					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CEC_52	Shape and implement a new Year 4 programme of UK Shared Prosperity Fund activity and influence longer term approach					ComDev AD PSG	31-Mar-2026
RR_CEC_7	Ensure adequate focus on marine and renewable sectors as important local economic development targets; will be included in NY Business Week					ComDev AD PSG	31-Mar-2026		30-Jun-2025
RR_CPSG_62	Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (eg. Env Health, Trading Stds, Business Rates, Planning & Highways) to improve communication, joint working and better understanding of the impact of each other’s services in relation to Economic Development					ComDev AD PSG	30-Sep-2026
RR_CPSG_63	Develop and implement a Business Engagement Strategy					ComDev AD PSG	31-Mar-2026
Phase 4 - Target Risk Assessment
Target Probability	L	Target Impact	M	Target Risk Score	6	Target Risk Category		Medium
Phase 5 - Fallback Plan
Fallback Plan
Review and revise existing arrangements for sustainable economic growth

Risk Reduction Action Status Key
Symbol	Meaning
	The risk reduction action is overdue for completion or review.
	The risk reduction action is approaching its expected completion or review date.
	The risk reduction action is on target.
	The risk reduction action has been completed.