Issue - meetings

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

The report details 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.” In this context, the report has taken fraud also to refer to cases of bribery and corruption.

Audit Committee is requested to note the report and comment upon the

contents.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director (Corporate and Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which detailed the work carried out during the past year to minimise the risk of fraud, bribery and corruption occurring in the Council. This supported 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.” In this context, the report has taken fraud also to refer to cases of bribery and corruption.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members raised the issue of the anti-corruption team and whether the fact that it was small represented optimal value for money.  In response, Members were advised that this was being looked at over the next twelve months and a decision would be taken as to whether extra resources were needed.

·         Members noted that a lot of resources were put into not providing any opportunities for fraud to take place.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.