Overview
As a new Authority, the first set of data for Somerset Council will be published on this page in April 2024 for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
This will cover:
- The number of occasions Somerset Council used its powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014, or similar powers.
- The total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud.
- The total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists.
- The total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud.
- The total number of fraud cases investigated.
For further information regarding the Council’s approach to countering fraud, please see our Fraud page.