Fraud Investigation Update Report
Minutes:
The Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Resources apologised to Members for information detailed in the Corporate Anti-Fraud Performance Report 2010-2011 presented to the Board on 15th December 2011. The report was misleading and had shown incorrect information in relation to the two cases referred to within the report.
Members were asked to consider the Fraud Investigation Update report which presented further detailed information and clarification in relation to the two cases referred to in the preamble above. The Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Resources and officers present responded to Members’ questions. Members were asked to note the ‘Lesson Learned’ overview as detailed in the report.
Further discussion followed on the processes and decisions taken and officers responded to Members’ questions in relation to these.
RESOLVED that the Corporate Anti-Fraud process and decision taken in relation to the specific investigation highlighted, be noted.
(Note: At this stage, due to the meeting becoming inquorate, it was agreed that the following agenda items be deferred until the next meeting of the Audit Board
§ National Fraud Initiative Update
§ Overpayments Update
§ Protecting the Public Purse)