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The risk management approach to internal control plays a significant part in securing good governance structures. Identifying and dealing appropriately with the key strategic risks facing an authority enables it to identify the key actions it must take to deliver its main goals.

This paper is intended to help local government bodies in England and Wales to improve the way in which they identify, evaluate and manage significant risks. It will also help local government members and officers to assess whether their current risk management activities are satisfactory and are developing in line with the best value initiative.

Included in this management paper:

• An introduction to risk management and its benefits
• Risk management in local government
• The role of members
• What senior officers can do to implement better risk management
• Pitfalls to be aware of

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