Counter Fraud Risk Update

September 26, 2025 Audit Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to take assurance from the work of the Counter Fraud and Internal Audit team that risks and exposures to fraud were being reasonably managed through a comprehensive framework of prevention, detection and deterrence activities, and to sharpen fraud KPIs, compile historical fraud data, develop assurance mapping, and share outputs informally.

Full council record
Content

It was moved by Councillor La
Borde and seconded by Councillor Boase and
 
RESOLVED
that the Committee took assurance from the work of
the Counter Fraud and Internal Audit team that risks and exposures
to fraud were being reasonably managed through a comprehensive
framework of prevention, detection and deterrence
activities.
 
 
Actions: 
 
1. 
Sharpen Fraud KPIs by refining fraud-related KPIs to
better reflect performance and improvement.
2. 
Compile Historical Fraud Data – Provide a
trend analysis of fraud cases, suspected losses, and recovery over
the past 2–3 years.
3. 
Develop Assurance Mapping – Consider creating
a detailed assurance map to clarify lines of defence and oversight
responsibilities, especially in relation to Council-owned
companies.
4. 
Share Outputs Informally through an informal
development session.

Related Meeting

Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am on September 26, 2025

Supporting Documents

Counter Fraud Risk Update - Report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date26 Sep 2025