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Review and approval of updated Counter Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy

 

 

Meeting: 15/07/2026 - Executive (Item 508)

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Purpose:

To present Executive with a revised Counter Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy (‘The Policy’) for approval and adoption.

The Policy has been reviewed to ensure the content reflects current legislation and the Council’s Policies and Procedures.

 

Recommendations:

That the Executive resolves to:

  1. Approve and adopt the Counter Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy attached to this report as Annex A.
  2. Delegate authority to the Director of Finance (s151) to approve future minor amendments to the Policy, in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance, Assistant Director Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit, and the Assistant Director Legal Services.

 

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Minutes:

Councillor Alaric Smith, Executive Member for Finance, introduced the item, the purpose of which was to present Executive with a revised Counter Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy (‘The Policy’) for approval and adoption.

 

The Policy had been reviewed to ensure the content reflected current legislation and the Council’s Policies and Procedures.

 

In his presentation the Executive Member made the following points:

 

  • The Policy was an existing policy that outlined legislation and key roles of members and employees.
  • The Policy had been reviewed, and a new section had been inserted regarding the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act to confirm the introduction of the new “failure to prevent fraud” offence.
  • Sections had also been added in relation to cyber-crime responsibilities and due diligence activities undertaken regarding tax evasion.
  • For ease, in the agenda pack, new text was coloured red and text to be removed was struck through.
  • Mandatory fraud awareness training was currently being delivered to all staff within the Council and a session for Councillors was delivered on 9 June 2026.

 

Councillor Smith proposed accepting the recommendations in the report.

 

Councillor Andy Graham seconded the proposals.

 

The proposals were put to the vote and were agreed unanimously.

 

The Executive resolved to:

1.    Approve and adopt the Counter Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy attached to this report as Annex A.

2.    Delegate authority to the Director of Finance (s151) to approve future minor amendments to the Policy, in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance, Assistant Director Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit, and the Assistant Director Legal Services.

 

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