Agenda item

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that approval be given to the policies with continued support and endorsement given to the corporate approach to minimise the risk of fraud, corruption and bribery within the Authority’s overall ethical framework.

Moved by Councillor Franklin – Seconded by Councillor Howard; and

RESOLVED that suite of Corporate Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policies and Strategies appended to the report now submitted as detailed below be approved and that continued support and endorsement be given to the corporate approach to minimise the risk of fraud, corruption and bribery within the Authority’s overall ethical framework:

·         Corporate Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy

·         Corporate Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy

·         Corporate Anti-Bribery Strategy

·         Corporate Prosecutions Policy

·         Corporate Fraud Response Plan

·         Confidential Reporting Policy (formerly the Whistleblowing Policy)

·         Corporate Anti-Money Laundering Policy