Decision details

Fraud Policies

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources seeking a review of the Council’s following policies:

 

·                Anti-Fraud and Corruption (attached as Appendix 1 to the report);

 

·                Anti-Money Laundering Policy (Appendix 2);

 

·                Bribery Act Policy (Appendix 3).

 

It was noted that the Policies (detailed above) had been reviewed and amended to ensure that they were up to date and covered all key areas of fraud risk.  The Policies worked alongside existing policies and processes and sought to reduce the risks of financial fraud to the Council.

 

In response to a question regarding Anti-Money Laundering reporting requirements for Local Authorities and when the Council’s Whistleblowing Policy was last reviewed, Members were advised that Officers would circulate this information outside of the meeting.

 

The Chairperson moved the recommendation set out in the report and this was duly agreed.

 

RESOLVED that the following Policies (attached as appendices to the report) be agreed:

 

·                Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy;

 

·                Anti-Money Laundering Policy;

 

·                Bribery Act Policy.

Publication date: 24/08/2023

Date of decision: 20/07/2023

Decided at meeting: 20/07/2023 - Strategy and Resources Committee

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