Issue - meetings

The Board received a report of the Operational Director – Finance, which provided an update on developments in regard to the Council’s anti-fraud and corruption activity. 

The report provided Members with:

·         A commentary on the fraud risk landscape;

·         A summary of the fraud investigations from 2020/21;

·         A summary of the HR related investigations from 2020/21;

·         A summary of the whilstleblowing complaints received and action taken;

·         An update on the National Fraud Initiative;

·         Details of fraud investigation related information reported under the Transparency code;

·         Details of ongoing and planned anti-fraud work; and

·         Details of the review of the Council’s suite of anti-fraud related plans and policies.

Members were advised that with regards to the last item, these plans and policies were previously presented to the Business Efficiency Board for review and approval in July 2020.  Following a further review they were still considered fit for purpose, with two changes to note – the renaming of the Board to Audit and Governance and a minor update to Section 8 of the Whilstleblowing Policy.  Copies of all documents were attached at Appendices A, B, C, D, and E.

RESOLVED:  That the Board notes and approved the minor changes made to the suite of anti-fraud related plans and policies.