The Chief Internal Auditor presented his report which updated the Committee on the activities of the Corporate Counter-Fraud Team within the Internal Audit service. The report covered the work undertaken by the team during the previous 12 months, including the Council’s involvement in the National Fraud Initiative and the annual Staff and Public Fraud Awareness Week campaign, which was set to be repeated this year from the 13 November 2023.

Members discussed communications relating to the upcoming Anti-Fraud week. The Chief Internal Auditor confirmed the Counter-Fraud Term would utilise internal communications alongside social media and the local press in order to reach staff and public.

Resolved – That the report be noted and that committee continues to support the work of the Counter Fraud Team.