Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy

Overview

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is committed to the prevention of fraud, bribery or corruption and operates a zero-tolerance attitude to fraud, bribery or corruption.

All suspected cases of fraud, bribery or corruption will be thoroughly investigated, and any necessary disciplinary or legal action will be taken. During an investigation every effort will be made to maintain strict confidentiality.

Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy

The Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has an Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy.

This is the Council’s Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy

The policy applies to Elected Members, Co-Opted Members of Committees, and all Officers (full time, part time, temporary, agency and casual) who work for the Council. The term “Officers” includes all types of Council employees. The policy is also applicable to members of the public who are strongly encouraged to report concerns to the Council.

The Council is committed to ensuring that quality services are developed and delivered for the benefit of the entire community. To assist in this goal, the Council will take all necessary steps to ensure that the public’s assets and interests are protected.

The Council will:

• Promote a fair, equitable and honest approach to the delivery of services.
• Actively seek out instances of fraudulent and corrupt practices and pursue the perpetrators to the full extent of the law.
• Encourage people with concerns about potential fraud, bribery and corruption to inform the Council of their suspicions.
• Treat concerns relating to potential fraud, bribery and corruption positively, fairly and equitably.
• Regularly review its own procedures to ensure they offer appropriate safeguards.
• Protect the Council’s interests and reputation.

Reporting

Elected Members, Co-Opted Members of Committees, and all Officers (full time, part time, temporary and casual) are required to report any concerns relating to potential fraud, bribery or corruption.

Elected Members, Co-Opted Members of Committees, and Officers should raise concerns with the relevant Manager, Head of Service or Director in the first instance. Alternatively, concerns can be reported to the Chair of the Council’s Audit Committee. If the concern relates to the Chief Executive, it should be reported to the Chair of the Council or the Audit Committee.

Members of the public can report concerns relating to potential fraud, bribery or corruption to the Audit, Risk or Governance Manager or the Chief Executive.