The City of Vincent is reviewing its Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy and is seeking community feedback on proposed changes.

Background

The City’s Policy was approved by Council at its meeting on 22 June 2021. The Policy articulates the City’s zero tolerance for fraud and corruption and outlines the City’s commitment to taking all necessary steps to prevent fraud or corruption from occurring.

At its November 2024 meeting, Council (through the Audit and Risk Committee) approved the Fraud and Corruption Risk Register, Control Review Schedule and the City’s first Integrity Framework.

Review of the Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy is now required to ensure integration with the Integrity Framework, alignment with the current standard and responsiveness to emerging risks

In April 2025 Council approved the Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy for the purpose of community consultation.

Policy details

While there is no explicit legislative requirement for a fraud and corruption prevention policy, it is considered best practice for local governments to maintain a documented position outlining their commitment to integrity and accountability.

A documented policy provides:

  • A clear framework for managing fraud and corruption risks across all operations
  • A mechanism to align with community expectations for ethical governance and transparency
  • Support for compliance with external oversight and accountability requirements under legislation such as the Corruption, Crime and Misconduct Act 2003.

The amended Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy aligns with the Integrity Framework as well as proactively addressing vulnerabilities identified in high risk areas such as procurement, invoice fraud, asset misappropriation and payroll fraud.

A copy of the updated draft policy and current policy are available to view in the Documents section to the right of this page.

Share your thoughts

Please provide your feedback on the Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy by completing the comment form below.

You can also contact us in any of the following ways:

  • By phone 9273 6000
  • By email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au (External link)
  • In person at the City of Vincent Administration Building, 244 Vincent Street (corner Loftus Street), Leederville
  • In writing, by mail to PO Box 82, Leederville, 6902

Hard copy forms are available on request.

This consultation closes 4pm Wednesday, 18 June 2025.

What will happen next?

After this consultation period closes, feedback we receive will be reviewed and a report presented to Council for consideration.

Everyone who provides feedback, and contact details, will be notified when this will be considered by Council. Members of the public are welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or comment on the proposal.

Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.