Report of the Interim Director of Finance (S151 Officer)

The subject of the decision:

The Interim Director of Finance (s151 Officer) submitted a report which presented a review on the Council’s counter fraud framework, updated the counter fraud strategy action plan, and presented a revised fraud risk assessment.

The Committee asked questions regarding whistleblowing which were responded to at the meeting and where further information was requested, it was agreed that this would be provided at the appropriate time.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reasons for the decision:

The Committee was satisfied with progress on the actions set out in the Counter Fraud and Corruption Strategy and the preventative measures introduced within the Counter Fraud Risk Assessment to reduce the risk of fraud.

The decision:

That the Council’s updated counter fraud framework with associated action plan and the updated Counter Fraud Risk Assessment be noted.