Fraud

Information relating to the work we do countering fraud.

Transparency code for fraud at Folkestone & Hythe District Council 2019/20

2019/20

Number of occasions the council used 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 1
Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists 1
Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud £44,697
Total number of fraud/irregularity cases investigated 1510

Transparency code for fraud at Folkestone & Hythe District Council 2020/21

2020/21

Number of occasions the council used 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 1
Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists 1
Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud £46,576
Total number of fraud/irregularity cases investigated 1398

Transparency code for fraud at Folkestone & Hythe District Council 2021/22

2021/22

Number of occasions the council used 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 1
Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists 1
Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud £46,771
Total number of fraud/irregularity cases investigated 1281

Transparency code for fraud at Folkestone & Hythe District Council 2022/23

2022/23

Number of occasions the council used 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 1
Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists 1
Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud £47,861.29
Total number of fraud/irregularity cases investigated 1183

Transparency code for fraud at Folkestone & Hythe District Council 2023/24

2023/24

Number of occasions the council used 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 1
Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists 1
Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud £50,424.81
Total number of fraud/irregularity cases investigated 1366