Annual Fraud Statement
In accordance with our requirements under Local government transparency code 2015 below is our annual fraud statement.
| Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers | 20 |
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| Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 4.5 |
| Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 4 |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £283,000 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 322 cases investigated |
Last updated 07 September 2026