Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

This report presents two updated policies, regarding the Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy, and the Anti-Money Laundering Policy, and asks the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee to approve these policies.

Recommendations

The Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee resolves:

1.1           To note and approve the counter fraud and corruption policy.

1.2     To note and approve the anti-money laundering policy

Resolved

(1)            That the Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy be approved.

(2)            That the Anti-money Laundering Policy be approved.

The Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) submitted a report which sought approval of two updated policies, Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy and Anti-Money Laundering Policy

In introducing the report, Sarah Butler, Corporate Fraud Manager at Veritau (the council’s internal auditor) advised that the updated policies would bring the Council in line with best practice in the sector and would also update relevant contact details for reporting purposes.

Resolved

(1)            That the Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy be approved.

(2)            That the Anti-money Laundering Policy be approved.