Counter-fraud
Barking and Dagenham Council is currently reviewing its counter-fraud efforts, which recently led to 42 property recoveries.
Barking and Dagenham Council's counter-fraud team recovered a record 42 properties between October 2025 and June 2026, as an update presented by Vanessa Bateman, Head of Assurance, to the Audit and Risk Committee in October 2026 stated. These properties were recovered due to various reasons, including tenants subletting, highlighting the council's ongoing efforts to prevent and detect fraud.
Separately, Ealing Council's Audit Committee reviewed internal audit findings and whistleblowing reports in September 2026. Such discussions contribute to councils' broader counter-fraud activities, which involve implementing measures and strategies to prevent, detect, and respond to fraudulent activities.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's counter-fraud team recovered 42 properties between October 2025 and June 2026. Source
- Vanessa Bateman, Head of Assurance for Barking and Dagenham Council, presented an update on counter-fraud activities in October 2026. Source
- The 42 properties recovered by Barking and Dagenham Council were due to reasons including tenants subletting. Source
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