This report contained an exempt annex that was NOT FOR PUBLICATION by reason of paragraph 7 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 because it “relates to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime” . The public interest test has been applied to the information contained within this exempt annex and it is considered that the need to retain the information as exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing it. This is because the RBV policy outlines the process used for risk scoring customers and consequently the level of additional verification applied to that claim. If this information was in the public domain, there is a possibility customers could manipulate their circumstances and submit fraudulent benefit claims.
Cabinet received a report to approve the implementation of the Risk based Verification Policy.
Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:
Approve the Risk Based Verification (RBV) Policy.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings greater than £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: Not before 24th Jan 2013 by Cabinet
Reason: - meeting may be held in private
Lead director: Executive Director - Strategic Resources
Department: Corporate Services
Contact: Amanda Stevens, Head of Shared Transactional Services Email: amanda.stevens@peterborough.gov.uk Tel: 01733 317941.
Consultation process
Relevant Internal and External Stakeholders.
Relevant Scrutiny Committee: Sustainable Growth and Environment Capital
Meeting Open to Public: NO