Government still exposed to fraud, says report

The Government of Jersey has been told it is at risk of fraud

The Government of Jersey is exposed to the risk of fraud, according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

It comes after the committee presented a report to the States in November, highlighting 20 key areas that required improvement to alleviate the risks posed.

Recommendations included the creation of a dedicated counter-fraud and corruption manager role.

But, despite the government accepting the recommendations, the committee said on Friday the lack of a "clear timescale" meant the risks could continue.

In its response, the committee said: "There is no clear timescale to address all 20 key areas and that this work may take a number of years.

"As such, the government remains exposed to risk during this time.

"Action should be taken by government to mitigate this situation and produce a plan including a clear scheduled prioritisation of the areas according to the risk profile."