Agenda item


Counter Fraud Progress Update

Report of the Director of Finance

 

Purpose of report

 

This report provides an update of the activity being undertaken to prevent and counter fraud across the Council’s services, along with seeking approval of three related and updated policy statements.

 

Recommendations

            

The meeting is recommended to:

 

1.1       Review and note the current progress of the work of the Corporate Fraud team

 

1.2       Consider future work plans and arrangements during 2020/21 and beyond

 

1.3       Approve the updated Whistle Blowing Policy, Money Laundering Policy and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy.

 

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the progress of the work of the Corporate Fraud team be noted.

 

(2)          That the future work plans and arrangements during 2020/21 and beyond be noted

 

(3)          That, having given due consideration the updated Whistle Blowing Policy, Money Laundering Policy and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy be approved.

Minutes:

The Director of Finance submitted a report which provided an update of the activity being undertaken to prevent and counter fraud across the Council’s services, along with seeking approval of three related and updated policy statements.

 

The Senior Investigation Officer reported that the Whistle Blowing Policy, Money Laundering Policy and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy had been revised and the policies were aligned with the Oxfordshire County Council policies.

 

Resolved

 

(1)          That the progress of the work of the Corporate Fraud team be noted.

 

(2)          That the future work plans and arrangements during 2020/21 and beyond be noted

 

(3)          That, having given due consideration the updated Whistle Blowing Policy, Money Laundering Policy and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy (annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book ),  be approved.

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