Issue - meetings

To consider the outcome of a review of anti-fraud and corruption arrangements.

The Committee considered the outcome of a review of anti-fraud and corruption arrangements.

As part of ongoing effort to ensure that the systems and procedures in place within the Council remained relevant and met best practice, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption arrangements had been reviewed against guidance issued by CIPFA in the publication “Managing the Risk of Fraud – Actions to Counter the Risk of Fraud- Red Book 2”.

The report set out the key findings of the review, together with actions to improve or develop the Council’s counter fraud arrangements and address any areas of weakness.

The review had shown that detailed monitoring was carried out of all fraud investigations and that this fed into a risk-based approach to planning future work. In addition, regular reports were produced to relevant officers and Committees informing them of the outcomes of investigations that impacted upon their areas of responsibility.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.