Purpose

To make minor amendments and updates to the
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy after an annual review.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

27 October 2025

Title:

Update to the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy
for minor amendments
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger, Strategic Director Finance and
Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained in the relevant
Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

Financial Procurement and Procedure Rules
 
Para 23.2 ‘The Chief Finance Officer is
responsible for the development and maintenance of an anti-fraud
and anti-corruption policy’.
 
Page 25 refers.

Decision:

To amend and update the Anti-Fraud and
Corruption Policy after an annual review.

Reasons for the Decision:

To maintain the Policy and ensure it is up to
date and remains relevant in accurately reflecting the
Council’s position with regards to fraud and corruption.

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

There were no alternative options considered,
as this is an annual update to a Policy.  If this was not undertaken there would be a risk
that the Policy was not up to date with relevant legislation and
current Council arrangements.
 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet
Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the
decision:

No conflicts of interest.

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None
 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision
Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an
outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None
 

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the
decision being taken:
 

The report of the Head of Internal Audit
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, Strategy and
Self-assessment against CIPFA Code of Practice.
Report presented to the Audit Committee on the
25th September 2025, and
approved by the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer
Services.
 

Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy 2025
Final.pdf

AFC Report for Audit Committee
 
 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 
To amend and update the Anti-Fraud and
Corruption Policy after an annual review.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

Dated:         
27th October 2025
 
Name:         
Judith Badger.        
                    
Job Title:     Strategic Director,
Finance and Customer Services, S151
Officer