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RAPC 602/26 – Corporate Risk Register and Countermeasures

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An updated corporate risk register for the New Forest National Park Authority is presented for review at the Resources, Audit and Performance Committee meeting on 7 September 2026. The register has been refreshed since it was last considered in March 2026, with changes identified in italic text. Routine risks linked to most of the annual work programme continue to be tracked through quarterly progress reports using a traffic light system, while the corporate risk register focuses only on projects where failure would significantly affect the Authority. The risk register is reviewed regularly by the Executive Board and reported to the Committee every six months. The Committee is asked to note the updated register.

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Resources, Audit and Performance Committee Meeting

7 September 2026

RAPC 602/26

Corporate Risk Register

RAPC 602/26

NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

RESOURCES, AUDIT AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE MEETING – 7 SEPTEMBER 2026

CORPORATE RISK REGISTER AND COUNTERMEASURES

Report by: Nigel Stone, Director of Resources & Operations

1 Summary

  1. The corporate risk register has been reviewed and updated and is attached as Annex 1.
  2. The risks associated with much of our annual work programme is monitored through the quarterly reports to RAPC using the traffic light system to monitor progress. The updated corporate risk register only includes those projects where the risk of not achieving them would have a significant impact on the Authority.
  3. Updates which have been made to the risk register since the March 2026 RAPC meeting when it was last looked at by the Committee are shown in italic type.
  4. The risk register is a standard agenda item for consideration and review by the Executive Board and is reported to the Resources, Audit and Performance Committee every six months.

2. Recommendation:

Members note the updated Corporate Risk Register

Papers:

  • Cover report - RAPC 602/26
  • Corporate Risk Register – RAPC 602/26

Contact:

Nigel Stone

Director of Operations & Resources

nigel.stone@newforestnpa.gov.uk