Local Government Transparency Code - Fraud
Local Government Transparency Code - Fraud
We seek firstly to prevent fraud and corruption but will take all action necessary to identify fraud if suspected and to pursue the recovery of losses and the suitable punishment of those responsible.
Local authorities must publish information under the Local Government Transparency Code 2014 about their counter fraud work.
1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
| Area | Total or amount |
|---|---|
| Number of occasions powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers have been used | 3 |
| Total number of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 1 |
| Total number of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 1 |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £53,181 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 47 |
1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
| Area | Total or amount |
|---|---|
| Number of occasions powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers have been used | 0 |
| Total number of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 1 |
| Total number of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 1 |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £49,000 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 5 |
1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021
| Area | Total or amount |
|---|---|
| Number of occasions powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers have been used | 0 |
| Total number of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 1 |
| Total number of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 1 |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £43,000 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 5 |
1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
| Area | Total or amount |
|---|---|
| Number of occasions powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers have been used | 3 |
| Total number of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 1 |
| Total number of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 1 |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £42,000 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 28 |
1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
| Area | Total or amount |
|---|---|
| Number of occasions powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers have been used | 7 |
| Total number of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 1 |
| Total number of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 1 |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £17,473 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 16 |
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