Agenda item

Report of the Head of Internal Audit.

Members received a Report of the Head of Internal Audit providing the Anti-Fraud and Investigations Annual Report for 2021/22.

The Chair requested that officers return with a presentation on the methodologies and resources employed by the Anti-Fraud team.

A Member raised concerns that the public relations office had taken the decision not to proactively publicise the outcome of a successful prosecution by the Anti-Fraud team. The Chair requested that officers look into this decision.

A Member expressed concern on the number of cases on single person discount fraud, and requested further information on this. The Chair suggested that this should be included in the presentation.

RESOLVED, that – the report be received and its contents noted.