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RECOMMENDED:  That updated Anti Fraud and Anti Corruption Policy be adopted.

Reason for Decision

Where people commit fraud against the public sector and public services, they take money away from the services on which the public depend, and damage citizens’ trust in the government. The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (the Council) is committed to protecting the public funds entrusted to it and to upholding the highest standards of financial probity and accountability.  This Policy outlines the important work being carried out, and the roles and responsibilities across the organisation in our fight against fraud and corruption.

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Cabinet considered a report which set out a policy review to replace the current Anti-Fraud & Anti-Corruption Policy which was formally approved on 8^th July 2021.

The policy had been reviewed to amend titles / officers with roles within the policy due to personnel changes and confirm the policy remained up to date with national strategy / legislation. To also include details of further controls and anti-fraud/anti-corruption activities undertaken across the organisation, including by Financial Services and Procurement.

Alongside this document was a suite of procedures that were contained within the Investigation Procedure Manual that was regularly reviewed.

Councillor Moriarty drew attention to the fact that it was looking at how to improve training for members and what e learning was available.

RECOMMENDED:  That updated Anti Fraud and Anti Corruption Policy be adopted.

Reason for Decision

Where people commit fraud against the public sector and public services, they take money away from the services on which the public depend, and damage citizens’ trust in the government. The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (the Council) is committed to protecting the public funds entrusted to it and to upholding the highest standards of financial probity and accountability.  This Policy outlines the important work being carried out, and the roles and responsibilities across the organisation in our fight against fraud and corruption.