Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Finance (DF/22/54).

The Committee noted the Report of the Director of Finance (DF/22/54) with attached Counter Fraud Annual Report and Update, which detailed work undertaken and work still required in order to mitigate the challenges posed by fraudulent activity for the Council.

Of highlight in the report was the National Fraud Initiative, which was an exercise run and reported on by the Cabinet Office, matching electronic data within and between public and private sector bodies to prevent and detect fraud and error.  These exercises provided significant ‘on paper’ estimated savings.

The Devon Audit Partnership would support completion of the NFI returns and results would be reported to this Committee in future Counter Fraud updates.

Report of the County Treasurer (CT/21/49)

RESOLVED that

a)    the updated Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy (Appendix 1) and detailed Strategy and Response Plan (Appendix 2) be approved; and

b)    the Audit Committee received an update on progress made in relation to Anti-Fraud at each subsequent meeting.

The Committee received the Report of the County Treasurer (CT/21/49) of the updated Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy (Appendix 1) and detailed Strategy and Response Plan (Appendix 2). The Report highlighted the importance of improved accountability and resilience in the face of the increasing risk of fraud.

It was MOVED by Councillor Scott, SECONDED by Councillor Hall and

RESOLVED that

a)    the updated Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy (Appendix 1) and detailed Strategy and Response Plan (Appendix 2) be approved; and

b)    the Audit Committee received an update on progress made in relation to Anti-Fraud at each subsequent meeting.