Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy

Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority is committed to protecting the public funds to which it has been entrusted.  As a consequence the Fire Authority aims to minimise the risk of fraud and safeguard public funds by developing an anti-fraud culture, developing robust control systems, encouraging the reporting of suspected fraud, investigating all allegations of fraud and assisting police in their investigations and prosecutions and taking appropriate action to recover from fraudsters any assets wrongfully obtained.

This Anti-Fraud and Corruption policy is to advise and guide members and employees of the Authority, contractors, suppliers, partner organisations and service users, on the Authority’s approach to issues of fraud and corruption. This document provides an overview of the strategy and includes guidance on how the Authority will deal with allegations of fraud and corruption.

Complaints Policy

Although Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority is committed to delivering excellent services to all its stakeholders, it is recognised that sometimes we may make mistakes. When things do go wrong, we aim to learn from the experience and improve our processes. 

This policy deals with all complaints made against the Authority but does not deal with complaints to the Authority about the condition of premises belonging to other organisations.

Whistleblowing Policy

Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority is committed to achieving high standards and values in public service. The employees of the Authority play a vital part in creating and maintaining an ethical climate at work and may often be the first to notice unacceptable behaviour or practice within the Authority.

It is the policy of the authority that employees concerns are heard and responded to without risk of harassment or victimisation. This Code of Practice details the procedure for employees concerns to be heard.