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14 Jan 21
The cyber attack on the London Borough of Hackney will divert resources that could be better spent on the authority’s Covid-19 response for months to come, says director of finance and resources Ian...
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14 Dec 20
Finance officers have helped thwart an attempted £1.5m fraud at a Home Counties county council.
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11 Dec 20
Distributed ledger technology can help improve transparency in procurement processes, but public bodies must assess potential implementation risks, according to research into a South American...
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30 Nov 20
The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a long-lasting impact on governance and financial management in public bodies – Sarah Sheen looks at the issues.
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18 Nov 20
The government failed to meet standards of transparency on its emergency Covid-19 procurement, according to an investigation by the National Audit Office.
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4 Nov 20
Speed was key in rolling out the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, but HMRC didn’t overlook the potential for fraud, says the department's director responsible for Covid-19 compliance.
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23 Oct 20
Government schemes to protect jobs and support businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic risk considerable levels of fraud and error, particularly the furlough scheme, according to the National Audit...
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23 Oct 20
Brexit could lead to a lowering in fraud prevention standards, according to the head of counter fraud and investigation at the Government Internal Audit Agency.
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20 Oct 20
NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services Team has been awarded the Outstanding Proactive Fraud Detection and Recovery Award at Public Finance Live 2020.
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20 Oct 20
Data analysis is the biggest skills gap among public sector accountants, delegates to the virtual Public Finance Live conference have heard.
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16 Oct 20
HMRC needs to make fundamental changes to how it collects tax, as compliance is expected to drop as a result of Covid-19, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
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16 Oct 20
Payment errors and benefit fraud hit their highest-ever level in 2019-2020, prior to the full coronavirus lockdown, according to a National Audit Office report into the Department for Work and...
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16 Oct 20
John Penrose, the government’s anti-corruption champion, on how the government is tackling scammers looking to exploit the coronavirus pandemic.
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13 Oct 20
The Welsh spending watchdog has warned councils of a significant increase in risk from fraud due to Covid-19, after uncovering £8m of fraud or overpayment over the past two years.
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7 Oct 20
As much as £26bn paid out under the government-backed Bounce Back Loan Scheme could be lost to fraud or default, according to the National Audit Office.
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29 Sep 20
The work of the National Anti-Fraud Network has helped local authorities prevent millions of pounds of fraud throughout the pandemic, says Mark Astley.
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21 Sep 20
As in any crisis, financial criminals have exploited Covid-19 for their own gain, repurposing tried and tested fraud techniques. It is crucial that public finance professionals are well informed to...
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21 Sep 20
HMRC recovered £7.9bn less from fraud and error in the first three months of this financial year than it did in the same period in 2019 – a drop of more than half.
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17 Sep 20
More than 100 councils in England have reported fraudulent claims for Covid-19 grants since the introduction of the emergency measures, according to a report.
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8 Sep 20
Up to £3.5bn may have been paid out in incorrect or fraudulent claims under the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government has said.
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24 Aug 20
The government has rejected more than 30,000 claims under its furlough scheme, it has confirmed, with many believed to be fraudulent.
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24 Aug 20
Emails purporting to be from public bodies make up half of the top 10 Covid-19-related scams, according to the body representing UK banking and finance bodies.
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24 Aug 20
Fraudsters have looked to exploit the current pandemic. Public sector bodies need to raise their game and learn from others, says Welsh auditor general Adrian Crompton.
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21 Jul 20
John Tizard calls for a moratorium on Covid-related government procurement without Parliamentary approval until questions on process are resolved.
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17 Jul 20
The National Audit Office is to investigate the government’s implementation of Covid-19-related employment initiatives, including how it is mitigating the risk of fraud.
14 Jan 21The cyber attack on the London Borough of Hackney will divert resources that could be better spent on the authority’s Covid-19 response for months to come, says director of finance and resources Ian...
14 Dec 20Finance officers have helped thwart an attempted £1.5m fraud at a Home Counties county council.
11 Dec 20Distributed ledger technology can help improve transparency in procurement processes, but public bodies must assess potential implementation risks, according to research into a South American...
30 Nov 20The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a long-lasting impact on governance and financial management in public bodies – Sarah Sheen looks at the issues.
18 Nov 20The government failed to meet standards of transparency on its emergency Covid-19 procurement, according to an investigation by the National Audit Office.
4 Nov 20Speed was key in rolling out the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, but HMRC didn’t overlook the potential for fraud, says the department's director responsible for Covid-19 compliance.
23 Oct 20Brexit could lead to a lowering in fraud prevention standards, according to the head of counter fraud and investigation at the Government Internal Audit Agency.
20 Oct 20NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services Team has been awarded the Outstanding Proactive Fraud Detection and Recovery Award at Public Finance Live 2020.
20 Oct 20Data analysis is the biggest skills gap among public sector accountants, delegates to the virtual Public Finance Live conference have heard.
16 Oct 20HMRC needs to make fundamental changes to how it collects tax, as compliance is expected to drop as a result of Covid-19, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
16 Oct 20Payment errors and benefit fraud hit their highest-ever level in 2019-2020, prior to the full coronavirus lockdown, according to a National Audit Office report into the Department for Work and...
13 Oct 20The Welsh spending watchdog has warned councils of a significant increase in risk from fraud due to Covid-19, after uncovering £8m of fraud or overpayment over the past two years.
7 Oct 20As much as £26bn paid out under the government-backed Bounce Back Loan Scheme could be lost to fraud or default, according to the National Audit Office.
29 Sep 20The work of the National Anti-Fraud Network has helped local authorities prevent millions of pounds of fraud throughout the pandemic, says Mark Astley.
21 Sep 20HMRC recovered £7.9bn less from fraud and error in the first three months of this financial year than it did in the same period in 2019 – a drop of more than half.
17 Sep 20More than 100 councils in England have reported fraudulent claims for Covid-19 grants since the introduction of the emergency measures, according to a report.
24 Aug 20The government has rejected more than 30,000 claims under its furlough scheme, it has confirmed, with many believed to be fraudulent.
24 Aug 20Emails purporting to be from public bodies make up half of the top 10 Covid-19-related scams, according to the body representing UK banking and finance bodies.
24 Aug 20Fraudsters have looked to exploit the current pandemic. Public sector bodies need to raise their game and learn from others, says Welsh auditor general Adrian Crompton.
21 Jul 20John Tizard calls for a moratorium on Covid-related government procurement without Parliamentary approval until questions on process are resolved.
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