The Audit Manager introduced the report of the Chief Internal Auditor which updated the Committee on the activities of the Corporate Counter-Fraud Team within Internal Audit. The report covered the work undertaken by the Team during the previous eighteen months including a National Fraud Initiative, publicity campaigns and e-learning modules.

Members debated the work and were concerned at any reports of staff working whilst being off sick and the recovery of monies lost due to fraud. Information on these was requested for future meetings.

Resolved: That the report be noted and work of the team continue to be supported.