Our reference 
RFI 1254 
5 March 2010 
Ms Shelia Oliver 
Direct line 
08447983131 
Sent via email to: request-28554-
Direct fax 
08447986281 
[email address] 
Email 
public-
 
enquiries@audit-
commission.gov.uk 
 
 
Dear Ms Oliver 
Request for information - RFI 1254 
Thank you for your request for information received by the Commission on 8 February 2010. 
You asked for: 
‘what punishments and or sanctions exist to be used against senior council officers and 
councillors who ignore the Council's own Fraud and Irregularities policies, should a loss 
to the taxpayer/council taxpayer of several millions of pounds be caused by their 
actions?’ 
 
Your request has been handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA). 
The Freedom of Information Act provides you with a right of access to recorded information held 
by the Commission.  The Commission does not hold any recorded information that would 
answer your request.   
Your request seems to be requesting advice regarding a hypothetical situation arising at a 
particular council.  Questions of this nature should be submitted to the relevant appointed 
auditor. 
The appointed auditor for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is Tim Watkinson. 
You can contact Mr Watkinson: 
Tel: 0844 798 7045 
Email: [email address]
 
I am sorry I cannot help you further with this. 
 
 
Audit Commission, Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR 
T 0844 798 6757  F 0844 798 4100  www.audit-commission.gov.uk 
 

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If you are unhappy with this response, or the way your request has been handled, you can raise 
a complaint under the Audit Commission's Access to Information Complaint and Appeal 
Procedure. Please find a copy attached. 
  
Yours sincerely 
Shaun Kavanagh 
Public Enquiries Officer 
 

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