Issue - meetings

To consider the updated Anti Fraud and Anti Corruption Policies.

The Committee received a report regarding updates to the Council’s Anti Fraud and Anti Corruption Policies.

During the discussion of this item the following points were made:

·           The Assistant Director of Governance took the Committee through minor changes to the Anti Fraud and Anti Corruption Strategy, Anti Money Laundering Policy, Anti Bribery Policy, Prosecution and Sanctions Policy and changes that reflected current best practice to the Whistleblowing Policy.

·           With regards to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Policy, the Policy was now a separate document to the RIPA Procedures so as to capture legislative updates.  It was proposed the Policy be included in the Council’s Constitution.

·           Councillor Clark commented that the Anti Fraud and Anti Corruption Policy made reference to the Data Protection Act 1998.  The Assistant Director Governance commented that this would be updated.

·           Councillor Bray suggested that names of individuals not be included in future updates as personnel often changed.

·           Councillor Bray asked about compliance with the RIPA Policy.

RESOLVED:  That the proposed amendments to the Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy, the Whistleblowing Policy, Anti Money Laundering Policy, Prosecutions and Sanctions Policy, Anti Bribery Policy and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Policy be noted and recommended for approval to Council, via the Constitution Review Working Group.