Decision details

Date of Decision:

18^th April 2024

Title:

Update to the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy for minor amendments

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger, Strategic Director Finance and Customer Services.

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

In Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules, para 23.2, which states ‘The Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the development and maintenance of an anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy’.

The Monitoring Officer was consulted on the decision making and confirmed that this is in accordance with the Constitution.

Decision:

To amend and update the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy after an annual review.

Reasons for the Decision:

To maintain the Policy and ensure it is up to date and remains relevant in accurately reflecting the Council’s position with regards to fraud and corruption.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

No alternative options.

The amendments to the policy were presented to the Audit Committee on 26^th September 2023 and the Cabinet Member was briefed on 11 April 2024.

The advice of the Monitoring Officer is that the changes proposed fall within the delegation in 23.2 to maintain the Policy.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

No conflicts of interest

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not applicable.

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Head of Internal Audit

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, Strategy and Self-assessment against CIPFA Code of Practice.

Report presented to the Audit Committee, 26^th September 2023.