Counter fraud

Below are details of our counter fraud measures and how many times we used our counter fraud powers in 2022/23.

• Number of occasions we use powers under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud - 0, Norfolk County Council has no social housing function
• Total number (absolute and full-time equivalent - full-time employees) of employees undertaking investigations and prosecutions of fraud - 2.8 full-time employees
• Total number (absolute and full-time equivalent) of professional accredited counter fraud specialists - 2 (Chief Internal Auditor - CIPFA Certificate in Investigative Practice, Investigative Auditor - Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (Cfpab)
• Total amount spent by Norfolk County Council on the investigation and prosecution of fraud - £0
• Total number of fraud cases detected - 4