Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer).

The report presents the work carried out during the past year to minimise the risk of fraud, bribery and corruption occurring in the Council. This supports the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations (England) 2011, which state that the Council must have measures in place “to enable the prevention and detection of inaccuracies and fraud.”

Audit Committee is requested to note the contents of the report.

Officer contact: John Pearsall on 474 4033 or Email: John.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of The Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated).  The report presented the work carried out during the past year to minimise the risk of fraud, bribery and corruption occurring in the Council. This supports the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations (England) 2011, which state that the Council must have measures in place “to enable the prevention and detection of inaccuracies and fraud.”

Audit Committee is requested to note the contents of the report.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members asked about the procedures that took place when fraud was discovered.

·         Members enquired whether the resources were in place to pick up corporate fraud.  In response the Committee was advised that thorough, deep dive tests took place in this area.

·         Members asked whether any resources had been allocated to financial economic sanctions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.