Decision

RESOLVED: That the Committee noted:

(1)   The activity undertaken by the Shared Anti-Fraud Services to deliver the 2025/26 Anti-Fraud Plan for the Council.

(2)   All Anti-fraud activity undertaken by Officers and SAFS to protect the Council against fraud in 2025/26.

(3)   The additional Shared Anti-Fraud Service Annual Report (Appendix 1).

REASON FOR DECISIONS: This report provides details of the work undertaken by the Council and the Shared Anti-Fraud Service (SAFS) to protect the Council against the risk of fraud and delivery of the Council’s Anti-Fraud Plan for 2025/2026.