Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Head of Audit Risk Assurance (Chief Internal Auditor) seeking approval of the Council’s updated Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy Statement and Strategy 2020-2023.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy Statement and Strategy 2020-2023 be approved; and

(2)  the strategy be disseminated to managers in accordance with a communications plan, to reaffirm the Council’s counter fraud culture and objectives.

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Audit Risk Assurance (Chief Internal Auditor) that sought approval of the Council’s updated Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy Statement and Strategy 2020-2023.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources summarised the key elements of the report and reminded Members that this was the right time to review the approach to tackling fraud.  She emphasised that Gloucester City Council took its responsibilities in this area very seriously.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy commented that the dishonest minority of people would receive a robust response and that the message going out is that fraud will not be tolerated and perpetrators will be found.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy Statement and Strategy 2020-2023 be approved; and

(2)  the strategy be disseminated to managers in accordance with a communications plan, to reaffirm the Council’s counter fraud culture and objectives.