Transparency Code
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published a revised Transparency Code in February 2015. The code sets out key principles for local authorities in creating greater transparency through the publication of public data. The government believes that local people are interested in how their authority tackles fraud and have introduced a mandatory requirement in respect of fraud data.
This dataset provides information on London Borough of Bromley counter fraud work. Details are provided to meet the Local Government Transparency Code 2015 requirements.
The table below shows activity in respect of the required data for 2020/21.
| Information | Figures for 2020-21 |
| Number of occasions they use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 201432, or similar powers | 0 |
| Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud | 2.5 full time equivalent |
| Total number (absolute and full time equivalent) of professionally accredited counter fraud specialists | 2.5 full time equivalent |
| Total amount spent by the authority on the investigation and prosecution of fraud | £182,000 |
| Total number of fraud cases investigated | 3828 |
| Total number of cases of irregularity investigated | 3828 |
| Total number of occasions on which a) fraud and b) irregularity was identified | 485 |
| Total monetary value of a) the fraud and b) the irregularity that was detected | £169,867 |
| Total monetary value of a) the fraud and b) the irregularity that was recovered | £293,747 |