Counter fraud work

Details of counter fraud work

Local authorities must publish the following information about their counter fraud work.

The data relates to the period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24.

Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers

• 0

Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud

• Absolute 4,
• full time equivalent 1.6

Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists

• Absolute 4
• full time equivalent 1.6

Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud

• £63,526.26

Total number of fraud cases investigated

• 199