Issue - meetings

Report of Chief Finance Officer

Purpose of report

To provide members with the updated Joint Sanctions and Prosecution Policy and to seek approval to the reviewed policy. 

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

 1.1        To approve the updated Joint Corporate Fraud Prosecution and Sanction Policy.

Resolved

(1)          That the updated Joint Corporate Fraud Prosecution and Sanction Policy (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

The Chief Finance Officer submitted a report to provide members with the updated Joint Sanctions and Prosecution Policy and to seek approval to the reviewed policy.

Resolved

(1)          That the updated Joint Corporate Fraud Prosecution and Sanction Policy (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

Reasons

There is a Joint Sanctions and Prosecution Policy in place for both Cherwell District Council (CDC) and South Northamptonshire Council (SNC). The policy ensures that both councils have guidelines in place to assist the decision making process when considering what further action is appropriate following an investigation. The policy has been reviewed and updated and is presented to Executive for approval.

Alternative options

Option 1: Not to approve the policy. This is not recommended as the Joint Sanctions and Prosecutions Policy ensures that both councils have guidelines in place to assist the decision making process when considering what further action is appropriate.