URL: https://rother.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1841

Decision Maker: Audit Committee

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To update the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Framework to reflect recent changes.

Content: The Council was firmly opposed to fraud and corruption of any kind and had a suite of policies and procedures used to promote a culture of openness, honesty and opposition to fraud.  The documents formed part of the Council’s Anti-Fraud and Corruption Framework and were last approved at full Council in December 2022.   The Framework had recently been reviewed and a copy of the amended document was detailed at Appendix A to the report.  All proposed changes were cosmetic in nature which included post holder and job title changes, and a few updates to the wording to improve its clarity. Members were asked to consider the proposed changes and recommend them for approval by full Council.   It was proposed and agreed that the word ‘minimise’ be replaced with ‘mitigate’ at the start of the second bullet point of paragraph 2.0, ‘Objectives and Scope’, of the Fraud Response Plan.   Members noted that the Audit Manager had taken legal advice in respect of the Council’s responsibilities for potential money laundering in its leased premises and confirmed that the existing Policy wording was sufficient.   The Audit Manager would issue summary guidance to all staff and Members once the Framework had been adopted, to provide a brief explanation of each of the documents.   RECOMMENDED: That the revised Anti-Fraud and Corruption Framework be approved and adopted, as amended.

Date of Decision: July 21, 2025