Sanctions Policy

This document sets out the Council's policy for applying sanctions to persons and organisations external to the Council who commit fraud against it.

The Policy is made accordance with the Council's 'Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy' which states "The Council will seek to prosecute or apply other appropriate sanctions to perpetrators of fraud and corruption".

It should be understood that the Council (all elected members and any employees or agents working for it) fully supports this Policy and will seek to implement it, and that any persons or organisations who commit fraud against the Council can expect to be sanctioned accordingly.

In recognition of the Council's strategic aims and its status as a responsible steward of public funds, and also in view of public concern at fraud, especially the national problem of benefit fraud, this Policy aims to enable fraud to be effectively countered and deterred. Its specific objectives are to:

• ensure that fraud is punished through effective sanctions,
• assist in the selection of the most appropriate sanction,
• ensure that sanctions are successfully applied,
• maximise the deterrent effect of successful sanctions,
• help obtain adequate recompense where necessary,
• maintain and generate public confidence in and respect for the Council, by helping to ensure that justice is seen as being done.

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Sanctions Policy

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