Contents

  1. Introduction to the anti-fraud, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption policy
  2. Regulatory framework – scope of policy
  3. Responsibilities
  4. Anti-money laundering
  5. Expectations
  6. Reporting fraud, bribery and corruption
  7. Client identification procedure
  8. Record keeping procedures
  9. Risk assessment, management and internal control
  10. Gifts and hospitality
  11. Proactive anti-fraud initiatives
  12. Raising concerns (whistleblowing)
  13. Annex1 – Bexley’s procedural and regulatory framework
  14. Annex2 - statutory framework
  15. Annex3 - London Borough of Bexley - code of conduct
  16. Annex4 - anti-fraud, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption policy

10. Gifts and hospitality

Officers may occasionally be offered gifts and hospitality from third parties during their duties. Any gift or hospitality must be managed in line with the Council’s relevant Gifts and Hospitality policies.

Gifts and hospitality must not be improperly accepted, and potential conflicts of interest are to be avoided. The rules regarding the acceptance of gifts and hospitality are set out in the Council's Code of Conduct and respective Gifts and Hospitality policies for both staff and Councillors.

The Bribery Act 2010 includes the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery. In addition, the Act simplifies other law on the bribery of individuals by making it a criminal offence to give, promise or offer a bribe and to request, agree to receive or accept a bribe.