Havering Council is implementing measures to combat social housing fraud, Councillor Robert Whitton, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, confirmed at a recent Council meeting.
During the Council meeting held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Councillor Stephanie Nunn raised a question regarding the prevalence of social housing tenancy fraud, citing estimates that 3-5% of England's social housing stock is affected.
Councillor Whitton stated that actions are being taken to prevent such fraud within Havering, though specific details of these measures were not elaborated upon in the meeting summary.
