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Counter Fraud Update

 

 

Meeting: 27/09/2021 - Audit and Risk Committee (Item 9)

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[To receive a counter fraud update.]

 

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Minutes:

Mark Wilkes, Audit Business Partner, presented the report on the Counter Fraud Update. He reflected on the fraud activity within Local Government and highlighted current areas of concern. He advised on areas including:

  • Housing Fraud;
  • Single Person Fraud;
  • Social Care Fraud;
  • Business Rates.

 

He advised the Committee that the Council aimed to ensure that all eligible businesses received their Covid related support grants and that a small number were being pursued.

 

In response to a query raised by Councillor Andrew McNeil, regarding the benchmarking of current data. Mark Wilkes advised that the Council take part in national benchmarking activities wherever possible, including the annual CIPFA Fraud and Corruption tracker.

 

Resolved:

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