Rutland County Council Failure to be prepared for the welfare reform changes, including localisation of council tax support

Rutland County Council  Failure to be prepared for the welfare reform changes, including localisation of council tax support

Risk Ref AMBER 21

Impact Critical

Likelihood Low

Risk Owner Debbie Mogg/Carol
Chambers

Risk Manager Andrea Grinney/????

Risk Name: Welfare Reform

Risk Description: Failure to be prepared for the welfare reform changes, including localisation of council tax support

Risk Controls:
• Joint project across the Leics and Rutland precepting area in respect of localisation of council tax support
• Early discussions have taken place with Cabinet
• Specific funding for implementation costs

Actions:
• Continuous assessment of the impact on vulnerable people and  the services they may require as a result of the changes
• Continue to model the ongoing financial impact for the authority