Anti Fraud, Corruption, and Bribery Policy and Strategy

This document sets out the non-tolerance position held by South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council on fraud, corruption and bribery.

Policy Review

9.1 The Councils have in place a clear network of systems and procedures to assist in the fight against fraud, corruption, and bribery. It is determined that these arrangements will keep pace with any future developments in both preventative and detection techniques regarding fraudulent or corrupt activity that may affect its operation.

9.2 To this end, the Councils maintain a continuous overview of such arrangements through, in particular, its S.151 Officer and its Internal and External Auditors and through the probity role of the Monitoring Officer and the Statutory Officers Panel.

9.3 This policy will be reviewed annually by the S.151 Officer or at the specific request of the Councils' Monitoring Officer, and formally updated at least every 3 years.