Agenda item

The Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance submitted the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team Update Report.

This report provided the Audit and Governance Committee with an account of the work of the Corporate Anti-Fraud Team from 1st April 2023 to 31st October 2023.

It was noted that various activities for Fraud Awareness Week were currently taking place such as news articles on the intranet for employees.

Discussion arose regarding the emerging threat of ‘moonlighting’ i.e., working two full time jobs at once. It was noted that work was taking place nationally on data matching for example in regard to HMRC information.

It was noted sample sizes and areas of investigation were guided by the National Fraud Initiative.

RESOLVED that the Committee:-

(i)              Noted the progress report covering the period 1st April to 31st October 2023.

(ii)            Continued to receive regular progress reports on internal and external fraud investigated by the Corporate Anti-Fraud function.