The council's fraud service is provided by Veritau Ltd who have provided the data below.
| Information which must be published | 2017-18 |
|---|---|
| Number of occasions the council has used powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act, or similar powers | 8 occasions |
| Total number of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 13 (11.4 FTE) |
| Total number of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 13 (11.4 FTE) |
| Total amount spent by the council on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £30,256 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 18 |
| Information recommended for publication | 2017-18 |
|---|---|
| Total number of occasions on which fraud was identified | 7 occasions |
| Total monetary value of the fraud that was detected | £16,271 |