Decision details

Bribery Act NOV14/CMDN/97

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Cabinet Member for Resources:

 

1.    Reviewed the attached Anti-Bribery Policy; and

2.    Recommend the Policy for approval and implementation

Reasons for the decision:

The Council should have policy and procedures in place to prevent bribery and corruption either by individuals seeking to make a gain or those accepting such inducements. The Council is a commercial organisation as defined by the Bribery Act and could be liable to prosecution should we fail to have adequate safeguards in place to prevent bribery.

 

Alternative options considered:

No other options were considered.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Background Documents:

Bribery Act 2010.

Publication date: 18/11/2014

Date of decision: 17/11/2014

Effective from: 22/11/2014

Accompanying Documents: