'Zero tolerance' approach to fraud
Lincolnshire County Council is looking to fortify its anti-fraud strategies in the face of rising police enforcement concerns.
Some of the 20 uncovered cases led to police referrals while others saw the implementation of new council disciplinary processes. Four were inconclusive. While no funds were misappropriated, she believes there is still room for improvement in the council's preventative measures.To support this initiative, the audit team will be crafting a new strategy that focuses on proactive engagement and robust preventive measures against fraud.Downs alluded to previous"challenges with police enforcement" as several cases have been dropped because the council didn't actually suffer any financial losses.
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