The Housing and Council Tax Benefit Fraud Team will follow its
own investigative procedure in line with the national standards for
housing benefit and council tax benefit investigations set by the
Department of Works and Pensions. This Team is responsible for
initiating and investigating all housing benefit and council tax
benefit frauds. This Fraud Team will actively consult the Chief
Internal Auditor during the course of its investigations as part of
its formal procedure.
See
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy.