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To provide the Audit and Standards Committee with assurance over the counter fraud activities of the Council in relation to the work undertaken by the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit.
The report also provides the Audit and Standards Committee with the updates in relation to the work streams associated with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) and the Council’s existing authorisation arrangements.
Minutes:
The Head of Service, Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit provided a brief update on the work their team had been completing and highlighted the following key points:
The Head of Service, Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit advised that at the last committee meeting there was a question raised regarding the information provided at the bottom of the Council Tax bills issued to residents. She confirmed that there was a note on the bottom reminding residents to update the Council regarding any changes that affected discounts and exemptions and that she had requested the additional line ‘if you don’t, you may be subject to a penalty’.
The Head of Service, Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit gave the following answers in response to questions asked:
Councillor Hurst proposed and Councillor Baker seconded.
After being put to a vote, the Motion was carried unanimously.
RESOLVED To consider the report and comment as necessary.