Issue - meetings

[To note the current position regarding the counter fraud work undertaken].

Mark Wilkes, Audit Business Partner presented the update report on current counter fraud activities undertaken by Audit Service since the last meeting.

The Committee were advised that work had been ongoing for the allocation

of small business grants, discretionary grants and hospitality grants by Government to assist with the impact of the pandemic. Following post payment checks, 24 invoices had been raised against businesses, two of which had started their repayments to the Council. Debt recovery measures would be used on businesses where required. Details of any further action would be brought to Committee if required.

Resolved:

That the contents of the latest Audit Services Counter Fraud Update be noted.