Counter fraud and anti-corruption policy

Aims and objectives

We aim to:

  • reduce fraud and corruption losses within the Council to an absolute minimum and maintain that level
  • protect our valuable resources by ensuring they are not lost through fraud or corruption but are used for improved services to Lincolnshire residents
  • promote our Counter Fraud culture which:
    • highlights our zero tolerance of fraud, corruption and theft
    • defines roles and responsibilities
    • actively engages everyone – the public, councillors, staff, managers and policy makers
  • provide a best practice counter fraud service 
  • proactively deter, prevent and detect fraud, corruption and theft
  • investigate suspected or detected fraud, corruption and theft 
  • enable us to apply appropriate sanctions and recover all losses
  • provide recommendations to inform policy, system and control improvements.  This will reduce our exposure to fraudulent activity
  • work with strategic partners to protect against harm that fraud can do in the community