Decision - Anti- Fraud and Corruption Strategy and Framework 2022-24

Brighton and Hove Audit & Standards Committee Decided 29 Nov 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Audit & Standards Committee

Report author

Carolyn Sheehan

Published

2 Dec 2022

Reference

6784

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The purpose of this report is to provide Members with a copy of the updated anti-fraud and corruption strategy and framework for the Council to adopt.

1) That the Committee approve the Council's Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy and Framework attached as Appendix 1.

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The document sets out Brighton & Hove City Council’s zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering and other wrongdoing. It establishes governance, prevention, investigation, recovery and sanction arrangements to protect public funds and support reporting of suspected wrongdoing.

Recommendation

Implement and maintain the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy and Framework 2022 - 2024, including its action plan, Anti-Money Laundering Policy and Sanctions Policy.

Financial impact

None stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Council members and officersCouncil employees and contractorsResidents and taxpayersAudit CommitteeInternal AuditCounter Fraud teamExternal agencies including the Police and the National Crime Agency

Next steps

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Maintain strategic fraud and misconduct risk assessments and review emerging risks.
Deliver counter-fraud training, due diligence and data analytics.
Report identified fraud, theft and corruption quarterly to Audit Committee.
Investigate allegations and pursue disciplinary, civil or criminal sanctions where appropriate.
Recover financial losses and monitor actions arising from lessons learned and internal control reports.
Review the risk assessment continuously as part of the annual Council Risk Register review.

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