Issue - meetings

The Shared Anti-Fraud Officer submitted a report setting out the proposed Anti-Fraud Plan for 2018/19 and reminded Members that the LGA Workbook on Fraud and Bribery Prevention had been made available at the last meeting.

The SAFs Officer provided a summary of the report, including a summary of some of the cases currently being investigated.  He thanked Councillor A Alder who had been involved in organising training for local parish clerks.

The SAFs Officer referred Members to the Action Plan 2018/19 and what areas of activity would be reviewed.  He stated that he hoped the service could achieve a £150k saving next year and summarised the campaigns to highlight and identity fraud and corruption.

The SAFs Officer stated that in his view, the best action to prevent fraud, was to publicise the successes of the service.  He explained how monies saved through successful prosecutions trickled back to the appropriate Councils.  The use of social media to deliver an anti-fraud culture was discussed.

The Committee Chairman on behalf of Members thanked the SAFs for the report and the targets achieved.

RESOLVED – that (A) the report be noted; and

(B)   the SAFs Anti-Fraud Plan for 2018/19 be approved.