value for money
Hackney Council has recovered over 1,100 properties from tenancy fraud, while other councils are reviewing financial management and audit reports to ensure public funds achieve the best outcomes.
Hackney Council's Audit and Anti-Fraud Service has recovered more than 1,100 properties from tenancy fraud since 2011, as highlighted in an Audit Committee meeting on 29 October 2026. This initiative aims to address housing shortages and ensure fair allocation of resources.
Councils are also scrutinising their financial performance and audit findings. Lambeth Council's Audit and Risk Committee focused on financial management and audit findings on 22 October 2026. In September 2026, Tower Hamlets Council's Audit Committee noted an interim value for money report.
These discussions reflect councils' ongoing efforts to achieve value for money, which involves ensuring the best possible outcome from the use of public resources through efficient and effective spending.
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