Local Government Transparency Code – Fraud
Explanatory Notes
- In all cases the powers used were under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to require information) (England) Regulations 2014
- Preston City Council operates a counter fraud service on behalf of Fylde Council
- All of the professionally accredited counter fraud specialists are members of the counter fraud service operated by Preston City Council on behalf of Fylde Council
• Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers: 0
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud: Absolute 5, full time equivalent 1.1
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists: Absolute 4, full time equivalent 1.1
• Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud: £34,582.16
• Total number of fraud cases investigated: 221
• Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers: 0
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud: Absolute 4, full time equivalent 0.9
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists: Absolute 3, full time equivalent 0.9
• Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud: £30,289.14
• Total number of fraud cases investigated: 160
• Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers: 0
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud: Absolute 4, full time equivalent 0.9
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists: Absolute 4, full time equivalent 0.9
• Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud: £28,695.58
• Total number of fraud cases investigated: 142
• Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers: 0
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud: Absolute 4, full time equivalent 0.9
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists: Absolute 3, full time equivalent 0.9
• Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud: £27,543.40
• Total number of fraud cases investigated: 70
• Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers: 1
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud: Absolute 4, full time equivalent 0.9
• Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists: Absolute 3, full time equivalent 0.6
• Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud: £31,360
• Total number of fraud cases investigated: 196
