Fraud
We investigate and prosecute cases of fraud. It is important that fraud is reported.
We publish the below:
- Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers
- Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud
- Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists
- Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud
- Total number of fraud cases investigated
The data for 2019/20 is shown along with the two previous years for comparison.
Data required | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | 2017/18 |
Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to require information) (England) Regulations 2014 or similar powers. | 32 | 32 | 145 |
Total number of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 6 | 6* | 6 |
Total number of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £352,929 | £248,437 | £313,559 |
Total number of cases investigated | 272 | 219 | 424 |
*For 2018/19 it should be noted that whilst there were six FTE at the end of the year the team actually held a vacancy for a significant period. Also there was an item of income in the form of a Proceeds of Crime recovery that reduced the authority’s expenditure.
Published on: 08/12/2020