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The West of England Combined Authority, (WECA), is regularly reviewing and enhancing its corporate governance arrangements. In response to a recommendation by Internal Audit, we are proposing that the Audit Committee endorse the adoption of a Counter Fraud Strategy as detailed as Appendix 1 to this report.

The WECA Audit Committee, following a recommendation by Internal Audit, received a report requesting endorsement of the adoption of a Counter Fraud Strategy as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.

In response to a question raised it was noted that any whistle blowing incidents would be reported through internal audit, who ensured the policies were closely aligned, and include in their reports in the usual way.  Internal Audit would also ensure the actions in the Counter Fraud Strategy were being followed.

The Chair stated that it was more difficult for staff to ‘whistle blow’ in a small organisation with a small number of employees and asked that the policy be brought to the Committee during in 2019/20.

Agreed: That WECA’s Counter Fraud Strategy, as attached at Appendix 1, be endorsed.

The West of England Combined Authority, (WECA), is regularly reviewing and enhancing its corporate governance arrangements. In response to a recommendation by Internal Audit, we are proposing that the Audit Committee endorse the adoption of a Counter Fraud Strategy as detailed as Appendix 1 to this report.