Fraud and corruption
Pages in Fraud and corruption
- 1. Fraud and corruption
- 2. You are here: Transparency
- 3. Anti-Money Laundering Policy
- 4. Counter Fraud, Corruption and Bribery Statement
- 5. Whistleblowing Policy
- 6. Interviews under Caution
- 7. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) corporate policy and procedures
- 8. Civil Fine for Single Persons Discount
2. Transparency
We are required to publish information annually about our activities around fraud investigation.
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
| Number of occasions where we have had to use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, and The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Detection of Fraud and Enforcement) (England) 2013 | 501 |
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| Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 14 |
| Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 11 |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £548,478.00 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 | 2613 |