Decision details

To endorse the recently revised and updated Strategy against fraud and corruption, together with the work of Internal Audit in raising awareness of the risk of fraud across the council

1.       The updated Strategy against Fraud and Corruption be endorsed

2.       The work of Internal Audit in raising awareness of the risk of fraud and corruption across the Council be endorsed.

Reason for decision

To shape the Council’s existing practices to take account of best practice as set out in the Local Government Fraud Strategy “Fighting Fraud Locally” thereby continuing to protect the public purse through reducing the risk of fraud and corruption.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee]