Public Board of Directors papers 260123

Agenda Item 02/23b

Meeting of the Board of Directors Thursday 26 th January 2022 Board Assurance Framework 2022/23

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Introduction The Board Assurance Framework (BAF) 2022/23 was presented to the Board of Directors and the Workforce Assurance Committees in November. Further review of the BAF has taken place by the Executive team and Company Secretary since the meetings. Updates to risks All risks in the 2022/23 framework have been reviewed to reflect the most up to date situation in the Trust and wider system. Updates have been made to the assurance and key controls columns for some of the risks. Where one of the assurance committees has reviewed a risk, the level of assurance they have assigned has been added into the assurance level column. The position at the end of quarter 3 has been added for all risks. Risk 7.2: Risk of negative impact on delivery of services and staff engagement levels due to Trust wide staffing gaps in some occupations and ability to recruit and retain – the risk score has been reduced from 15 (5/3) to 12 (4/3) in line with the corporate risk. Risk 7.5: Risk of non-compliance with essential training needs – the key gap in control relating to the impact of social distancing has been removed. Suggested updates There are no other suggested updates to the risks identified in the Board Assurance Framework. Consideration will be given to the allocated risks at each Assurance Committee meeting, and these have been added to rolling programmes to ensure appropriate oversight. Recommendation To note the Board Assurance Framework (BAF) 2022/23 that reflects the risks to achievement of the corporate objectives and the levels of assurance given to the various risks.

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