Laura Sharman 30 July 2020

Councils urged to 'raise their game' to tackle fraud

Welsh councils have been urged to 'raise their game' when it come to tackling fraud by the Auditor General for Wales.

The report found that the COVID-19 pandemic has generated an 'explosion' in fraudulent activities.

While it found some good practice in identifying and sharing the latest fraud risks, it warned that local government needed to strengthen its counter fraud arrangements. It said councils should aim to achieve the standard seen in the NHS at the very least.

The auditor general, Adrian Crompton said: 'The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an imperative for public bodies to collaborate more effectively in responding to scammers and fraudsters.

'Whilst individual bodies are responsible for their own arrangements, the Welsh Government also needs to enhance its strategic leadership of counter-fraud activities across Wales, playing a co-ordinating role where it can.'

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Service Director – Transformation, Customer and ICT

West Berkshire Council
From £100,011 - £106,691
Are you a transformational leader with a passion for driving strategic change and organisational efficiency? Berkshire
Recuriter: West Berkshire Council

Chief Executive

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
£198k
Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of Tameside? Tameside, Greater Manchester
Recuriter: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer)

South Ribble Borough Council & Chorley Council
£88,185 plus competitive benefits
We’re looking for a unique and innovative leader Lancashire
Recuriter: South Ribble Borough Council & Chorley Council

Corporate Director of Adult Social Care

London Borough of Waltham Forest
up to £130k
We seek a strategic leader to drive excellence in Adult Social Care. Waltham Forest, London (Greater)
Recuriter: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Senior Administrator

Amey
Competitive Salary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Depot Administrator to join our Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) contract in Bristol. Bristol
Recuriter: Amey
Linkedin Banner

Partner Content

Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp

Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.

Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.