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Purpose of Report

To seek approval of a small number of amendments to the already adopted Fraud Sanction Policy in respect of the shared Revenues and Benefits Service between the City of Lincoln Council and North Kesteven District Council.

Decision

That the Executive:

(1)       Approves the proposed amendments to the Fraud Sanction Policy.

(2)       Agrees that ‘minor amendments’ to the Fraud Sanction Policy, such as changes in job titles or legislative changes, be delegated to officers.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

The purpose of the Fraud Sanction Policy was to assist the Councils in the shared Revenues and Benefits Service in preventing and detecting fraud in a consistent, effective, efficient and equitable manner.

A copy of the amended Fraud Sanction Policy was appended to the report, with proposed amendments detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the report.

The Council’s Policy Scrutiny Committee had considered this report at its meeting on 19 June 2018 where it resolved that the amendments to the Fraud Sanctions Policy be supported.