2021-12-13 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               13 DECEMBER 2021


10    FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CONTROL POLICY

Author            Governance Advisor, Diana Stewart
                  Executive Services Department

Index             ECM/ Subject 27.48 Council Policies

Attachments       1. Council Fraud and Corruption Control Policy


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
•     Noosa Shire Council (Council) is committed to the prevention of fraud and corruption across
      all levels of Council.
•     This Policy has recently been reviewed in order to strengthen and align content to ISO
      Standards, Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) Guidelines and best practice.
•     The changes to the Policy will ensure that Council continues to comply with the CCC and ISO
      Standard requirements, which in turn will strengthen Council’s governance framework.
•     Importantly, this Policy also provides its readers with clear instructions on how to report
      suspected fraud and corruption to Council.
•     As part of the implementation process, Council’s Governance Branch will commence a training
      and awareness program for all staff. Training will be mandatory and will form part of Council’s
      core governance training modules.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated
13 December 2021 and:
A.    Adopt the updated Council Fraud and Corruption Control Policy.
B.    Authorise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to make any required minor amendments to the
      document prior to publication.




REPORT
1.      Fraud and Corruption Control Policy

On 20 December 2018, Council adopted the Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy, which forms
a crucial part of Council’s control measures and broader governance framework. This Policy has
recently been updated and reviewed by Council’s Executive Team and the Audit and Risk
Committee.

This Policy has been updated in order to further strengthen and align content to:

•     ISO Standards, namely AS 8100:2008 – Fraud and Corruption Control and AS/NZS ISO
      3100:2018 – Risk Management
•     Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) Guidelines and prevention control advice, including
      the Fraud and Corruption Control Best Practice Guide, and
•     State and local government policies.

The purpose of this Policy is to inform and assist employees at all levels of Council to prevent,
deter and detect fraud and corruption.


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