We operate a ‘zero tolerance’ approach towards fraud and corruption. We will use the full range of sanctions available against any individual or organisation found to be committing fraud.
Every pound taken by theft or fraud reduces our ability to provide services to the people who need them the most.
It is in everyone’s interests to prevent fraud and corruption from happening. Please report any suspected incident immediately.
If you want to report fraud then please go to our report fraud page.
What we do about fraud
The Corporate Fraud Team will actively investigate any reported fraud against council provided services, and seek to recover any monies obtained fraudulently or fraudulently obtained occupancy. We will utilise the powers conferred in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to recover compensation or criminal benefit through confiscation from those convicted of committing fraud against the authority.
The key areas we investigate are:
- housing tenancy and sub-letting fraud
- council tax reduction scheme fraud
- single person discount fraud
- business rates fraud
- Blue Badge fraud
- grant fraud e.g. small business grants, care grants
- other council tax fraud
- procurement fraud
- other fraud against the authority, when committed by external or internal sources.