The Committee was presented with the updated Corporate Anti-Fraud Policy (“The Policy”), which had been refreshed following the Audit Commission’s report “Protecting the Public Purse” in November 2013 and a fraud awareness workshop with officers conducted by the Council’s external auditors.
Members expressed concern that not all groups were represented on the Committee and that the policy should go to the Finance, Audit & Performance Committee for information so all members were aware of the policy. Further general concern was expressed that the unrepresented group was missing the opportunity to comment on important staff and corporate policies. The Chairman agreed to write to the relevant group leader to ask his members to reconsider appointing to the Committee.
On the motion of Councillor Witherford, seconded by Councillor Mrs Hall, it was
RESOLVED –
(i) the revised policy be adopted;
(ii) an invitation be sent to the relevant group leader to re-appoint to the Ethical Governance and Personnel Committee.