Fraud

The following information on fraud is published in accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code and relates to the financial year 2021/22

Number of occasions powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, (or similar powers) have been used	0
Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud	2 employees / 1.4 FTE
Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists	2 employees / 1.4 FTE
Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud	Annual cost £61,018
Total number of fraud cases investigated	14