This report seeks approval of the Risk Based Verification policy as attached at Annex A of the report.

In accepting the recommendations, the Policy will be recommended to Council for approval and will be reviewed annually by the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval of the Risk Based Verification policy as attached at Annex A of the report.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with recommendations from the Department for Work and Pensions.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves the report and recommends that Council:-

(1)     approves the Risk Based Verification Policy; and

(2)     asks that the Policy is reviewed annually by the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee.