To consider an update on the work of the Corporate Fraud Investigation Team.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the work of the Council’s Corporate Fraud Investigation Team (CFIT).  The report included case studies where prosecutions had been undertaken.

Points and comments included:

·         The value of the CFIT in both investigating and deterring fraud.

·         Use of the Team’s expertise by Registered Social Landlord housing organisations because the latter did not have the powers to undertake investigations themselves.

·         A request had been made for a trainee to join the Team as it was anticipated that additional fraud referrals would be made.

·         Liaison with Bedfordshire Police was positive.

·         All associated legal action was undertaken internally by LGSS Law Ltd.

NOTED

the update on the work of the Corporate Fraud Investigation Team for 2017/18.