2021-12-13 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   13 DECEMBER 2021




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                              13 DECEMBER 2021

              e   apurchasing officer accepting “kickbacks” in the tendering process

             Why is managing fraud and corruption important?
             Council has a zero tolerance for fraud and corruption. Fraud and corruption undermines Council's
             ability to deliver its strategic vision, values and purpose and any potential case could cause:
                 e  reputational damage and loss by destroying public confidence in Council
                 e  financial harm and loss to Council
                 e  damage to staff morale and performance, and
                 e  the inability to effectively deliver services to our community.

              Guiding Principles
              1.  Zero tolerance - Fraud and corruption will not be tolerated at Council. Council is committed to
                  taking all reasonable steps to actively discourage fraud and corruption activities.
              2.  Everyone has a responsibility - Fraud and corruption control is a shared responsibility. It is the
                  responsibility of all Council employees to report all suspected cases of fraud and corruption.
              3.  Dealing with fraud and corruption - Council is committed to the prevention of fraud and
                  corruption and seeks to promote a strong culture of governance to detect, investigate and take
                  appropriate action in cases of suspected or proven fraud and corruption.
              4.  Our Commitment - Council is committed to:

                     a.  Corruption and fraud control and management.
                     b.  Transparent and accountable processes consistent with sound business practices,
                         standards and best practice.
                     c.  Preventing fraud and corruption and investigating all suspected incidents and taking
                         appropriate action.
                     d.  Establishing and maintaining an integrated Fraud and Corruption Control Framework to
                         minimise the impact and reduce the risk of fraud and corruption.

             FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CONTROL FRAMEWORK

             It is important to note that one of the significant risk factors for unacceptable costs or losses for any
             government organisation will be fraud and corruption, and therefore effective mitigation of the risks
             can only occur through the implementation of a Control Framework.®
             Councils   Fraud and Corruption Control      Framework (the    Framework)    encompasses a     risk
             management approach and an internal control structure to mitigate the risk to Council by including
             authorising legislation, policies, procedures and best practice as outlined below. This Framework is
             consistent with the Australian Standards AS8001:2008 for Fraud and Corruption Controf and the
             AS/NZS 1SO 3100:2018 for Risk Management, and aligns with the Queensland Crime and Corruption

             5 Crime and Corruption Commission, Fraud and Corruption Control: Best Practice Guide, 2018, p. 4.
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