Fraud investigator made permanent after delivering £633,000
Cabinet members voted on Monday to make the housing fraud investigator post – initially only intended to be for 18 months – a permanent position.
Council leader Gill Brown said: “Fraud investigation is really important.
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Hide Ad“We have people on the waiting list who are desperate for a home so we can’t allow this fraud to continue.”
Since joining the council in January 2016 the investigator returned estimated savings of £632,900 to the council, as well as freeing up housing for people who need it.
In their recommendations council officers said: “Each case requires active investiagtion with time and effort to gather evidence to support any allegation.
“The dedicated approach has proven very effective.”