Risk Log

Risk
No

Raised by

Date Raised

Risk Description

Probability

Impact

Score
(Probability *

Description of impact

impact)

Contract Management Risks

Insufficient transfer of data to allow IN To start

3/30/2015 role from DH or Voiceability
A regional host organisation fails to meet funding
3/30/2015 conditions.

3/30/2015 A regional host organisation goes into liquidation.

Reputational damage to the NFPLD due to a

poor communications or a lack of insight,
3/30/2015 leadership or representation on relevant issues.

12

Reputational damage to the NVFF due to a poor

communications or a lack of insight, leadership
3/30/2015 or representation on relevant issues.

12

Reputational damage to Inclusion North due to

poor communications or delivery of aspects of
3/30/2015 contract

Forum meetings are not held on time or there

are significant delays in the annual schedule of
3/30/2015 meetings

The contract fails to identify, develop or achieve

synergies in support of activities between the
3/30/2015 forums.

Increased cost, reduced impact on DH / other policy

Inclusion North go into liquidation during the life

3/30/2015 of the contract.

Failure or gap in service provision, business continuity issues,

loss of data etc.

10

The forums fail to communicate effectively with

stakeholders through a number of appropriate
4/1/2015 channels.

10

Website, social media, email and other provisions etc.

11

Conflicts of interest cause lead to the forums

4/1/2015 failing to identify funding opportunities.

Forum future compromised, conflict & reduced ability to work

between members & IN

Forum representatives have unrealistic

expectations of the scope of Inclusion North's
4/1/2015 contract.

Conflict, disappintment, increased contact with DH. Reduced

focus on core outcomes of for a

12
13

IN

14

The forums are not given adequate additional

resource to engage and deliver the SAF
regionally leading to reputational damage and
failure to deliver a co-produced qualitative
4/1/2016 response from each region

15

Business Continuity issues if key personnel

5/1/2015 leave DH or Inclusion North.

12

Impaired start without good information, reduced confidence in

IN

Loss of grant income, no delivery

Region left unconnected / supported

Forum future compromised, potential loss of regional hosts

due to increased commitment/expectation without resource
and reduced confidence within LD world of forums ability to
deliver

16

17

Prices increase at rate that materially affect

5/1/2015 ability to deliver e.g rail fares inflation

18

5/1/2015 Reps safety compromised on for a business

Reputational damage to the NFPLD and NVFF
15/11/2015 around contract end

19

Reputational damage to Inclusion

North/Department of Health around contract end,
15/11/2016 forum legacy

10

Fixed cost contract cannot be met, forum acheives less

Individual hurt or afraid, others confidence reduced,

reputational damage to DH or IN

Conflict, disappointment, legacy of forums undermined

Reduced confidence within LD world in IN/reputational damage

Reduced confidence within LD world in DH commitment to learning disabilities and families - lack of coproduction, reduced voice of

Risk Assessment

Actions Required

RISK
RISKASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENTMATRIX
MATRIX

Identify on risk register. Update weekly report 3C

Review daily

Identify on risk register.

Escalate to the next appropriate level
Update weekly report 3C
Review daily

Identify on risk register.

Escalate to the next appropriate level
Update weekly report 3C
Review daily

Identify on risk register.

Report to SRO immediately
Update weekly report 3C
Review daily

S e v e r ity / Im p a c t

Identify on risk register

Review daily

HIGH (3)

Monitor and Manage

Recovery Plan required,

Monitor , Manage and
Report

MEDIUM (2)

Monitor

Monitor and Manage

LOW (1)

12

Do not proceed until risk

reduced, ESCALATE

Do not proceed,
Show Stopper

6
Recovery Plan required
Monitor , Manage and
Report

8
Do not proceed until risk
reduced, ESCALATE

Watching Brief

Monitor

Monitor and Manage

Monitor and Manage

Unlikely (1)

Possible (2)

Probable (3)

Likelihood
IMPACT ON BUSINESS MULTIPLIER

Certain (4)

Controls / Planned action to prevent

Responsibility

SC / CC
IN closely reviews & monitors host organisations pre &
during contract

AE

Grant paid in installments to minimise loss

AE / CH

IN offer support & coordination to maximise reps' abilities

to fulfill roles. IN include expectations to maximise
connections & breadth of involvement in contracts

AE / LV

IN offer support & coordination to maximise reps' abilities

to fulfill roles. IN include expectations to maximise
connections & breadth of involvement in contracts

AE / LV

IN monitor own performance closely. Consider external

critical friend support from Connect in the North

AE

IN invest in securing good deal & planning ahead

AE

Maintain focus & keep offering opportunities

AE / LV

Inclusion North to provide a finacial report to DH, three

times a year to evidence their financial performance and
demonstrate that they are a going concern.

KD/AE

Implement communications plan agreed & new website

investment being made

AE / LV

By When

Apr-15 Closed

IN's work monitored by DH & Co Chairs for examples of

adherence to agreement. Other members held to account
by IN through agreements
AE

Sep-15

IN has communicated role inc contract PI in variety of

ways & included in formal agreements with all for a
members

AE

Apr-15

IN is working closely with DH to scope what this would

mean for the regions in the context of their own going
work/plans

SC/ZP

IN ensuring responsibility & knowledge shared across

management team for back up & cover. Follow knowledge
transfer plan
AE/KD

Status
Open/Closed

May-15

IN track costs monthly, seek savings & monitor costs

outside control. Flag to DH early if any concerns
identifued

MP/ AE

IN risk assess meetings & implement, IN share lone

working risk assessment & encourage members (&
supporters ) to plan for contingency

LV/AE

Every 1/4

15-Oct

Statement from DH about the forums contribution

ment to learning disabilities and families - lack of coproduction, reduced voice of people and families across the country

NT
NTMATRIX
MATRIX

12

Do not proceed until risk

reduced, ESCALATE

Do not proceed,
Show Stopper

6
Recovery Plan required
Monitor , Manage and
Report

8
Do not proceed until risk
reduced, ESCALATE

Monitor and Manage

Monitor and Manage

Probable (3)

lihood

Certain (4)