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Prevention of fraud investigations

The council is committed to open data publication under the local government transparency code 2015.

Number of occasions we have used powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 201444, or similar powers:

  • The use/authorisation of powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations have been transferred from the council to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

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

  • One full time equivalent

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

  • One full time equivalent

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

  • Not measured

Total number of fraud cases investigated:

  • Herefordshire Council publicly discloses information relating the fraud referrals and number of cases investigated within the annual fraud report presented each year to the council's Audit and Governance Committee. This is to ensure effective governance and transparency requirements are met.