Decision details

A report was considered which presented the case for the Council to create a new Counter Fraud Investigation Team in order to prevent and detect fraud in relation to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and to fulfil the residual responsibilities in relation to the Single Fraud Investigation Service.

Decision

1.    Noted the residual responsibilities for preventing and detecting fraud following the transfer to Single Fraud Investigation Service.

2.    Approved the formation of a new Counter Fraud Investigation Team from 1 October 2015 within existing budgetary resources.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 5 February 2015, submitted)