Fraud Response Plans

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Dear Clackmannanshire Council,

I am a current PhD student researching fraudulent misconducts involving employees within Scottish local authorities since the introduction of the Bribery Act 2010. My area of interest relates to departments involved in the construction of new buildings, and in the repairs & maintenance of existing properties within your local authority.
I therefore would be most grateful if you would provide me with the following information to the questions listed below.
Many thanks in advance.

SH Bell

1) Does your fraud response plan specifically address the fraud risks that apply to the departments dealing with the construction of new buildings and in the repairs & maintenance of existing properties, or has your council adopted a uniform anti-fraud and corruption policy across all departments of the council? Please would you provide a copy of your policy.

2) Do you have a clear unambiguous policy in relation to conflict of interest and gifts and hospitality, and if so, please would you provide a copy?

3) How many allegations of fraud involving an employee has your authority received in the following periods, and how many were found to be substantiated?

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

FOI, Clackmannanshire Council

Hi

So that we can log your enquiry property can you please provide your first
name?

Thanks

From:        SH Bell <[FOI #550529 email]>
To:        FOI requests at Clackmannanshire Council <[Clackmannanshire Council request email]>
Date:        06/02/2019 09:09
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Fraud Response Plans

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Dear Clackmannanshire Council,
I am a current PhD student researching fraudulent misconducts involving
employees within Scottish local authorities since the introduction of the
Bribery Act 2010.  My area of interest relates to departments involved in
the construction of new buildings, and in the repairs & maintenance of
existing properties within your local authority.
I therefore would be most grateful if you would provide me with the
following information to the questions listed below.
Many thanks in advance.
SH Bell
1)        Does your fraud response plan specifically address the fraud
risks that apply to the departments dealing with the construction of new
buildings and in the repairs & maintenance of existing properties, or has
your council adopted a uniform anti-fraud and corruption policy across all
departments of the council?  Please would you provide a copy of your
policy.
2)        Do you have a clear unambiguous policy in relation to conflict
of interest and gifts and hospitality, and if so, please would you provide
a copy?
3)        How many allegations of fraud involving an employee has your
authority received in the following periods, and how many were found to be
substantiated?
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
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Title + Surname should satisfy 8.1(b) of FOI(S)A. It satisfies 8.1(b) of FOIA according to the ICO guidance
"25. Any variation of the requester’s title or first name combined with their surname (e.g. Mr Smith or John Smith) will be sufficient to meet this requirement."
https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisatio...

Clackmannanshire Council may therefore be requesting personal information without legitimate interest contrary to GDPR

Dear FOI,
Thank you for your message and please accept my apologies for omitting the full details.
Yours sincerely,

Sue H Bell

Ann Dickson, Clackmannanshire Council

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To:
Ms. Sue Bell Contact: Ann Dickson
Tel. No: 01259 450000
Ref: RES03CCA16
Date: 11/02/2019

Dear Ms. Bell

Freedom of Information : RES03CCA16

I acknowledge receipt of your request for information which was received
on 08/02/2019 about Fraud.   It will be forwarded to the appropriate
Council Service for action and you should receive a response, or a request
for clarification by 08/03/2019. If there is a need to clarify anything
relating to your request, colleagues will contact you.  

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me.  

Yours sincerely

Ann Dickson

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To:
Ms. Sue Bell Contact: Ann Dickson
  Tel. No: 01259 450000
Ref: RES03CCA16
Date: 03/04/2019

Dear Ms. Bell

Freedom of Information Enquiry: RES03CCA16

Thank you for your information request dated 08/02/2019.

I am happy to supply you with the information you requested.

Please accept our apologies for the late delay in responding to your
request.
 

Yours sincerely

Ann Dickson

Q1. Does your fraud response plan specifically address the fraud risks
that apply to the departments dealing with the construction of new
buildings and in the repairs & maintenance of existing properties, or has
your council adopted a uniform anti-fraud and corruption policy across all
departments of the council?  Please would you provide a copy of your
policy.

A1. We are updating the current version -
[1]https://www.clacks.gov.uk/document/meeti...

Q2. Do you have a clear unambiguous policy in relation to conflict of
interest and gifts and hospitality, and if so, please would you provide a
copy?

A2. Councillors -  [2]https://www.clacks.gov.uk/council/ccorr/
Staff - attached
(See attached file: Acceptance of Gifts, Hospitality and Rewards.pdf)
 
Q3 No allegations of fraud have been received in any of the years
requested.

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