The report provided Members with details of the work of the Fraud Investigation Team for the period September 2014 through to October 2014. The Committee heard that the number of completed investigations and the subsequent sanctions applied to offenders bore no relation to the number of investigations opened during the same period.

86 referrals of potential fraud had been reported between September 2014 and October 2014. With the exception of 1 potential housing tenancy fraud, 85 of the referrals were for suspected Housing Benefit (HB) and/or Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) fraud.

7 cases were successfully investigated during this period, all for benefit fraud. The Fraud Investigation Team applied sanctions to all 7 cases.

Members commended the work of the Fraud Investigation Team.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Clark and SECONDED by Cllr Barrett to receive the recommendation in the report.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

2.1 Members note the contents of the report.