Head of Assurance for Barking and Dagenham Council
Barking and Dagenham's Head of Assurance recently updated a committee on counter-fraud efforts, including the recovery of 42 properties.
Vanessa Bateman, Head of Assurance for Barking and Dagenham Council, presented an update on the council's counter-fraud activities to the Audit and Risk Committee on 06 October 2026. The report covered the period from October 2025 to June 2026, highlighting that the council's counter-fraud team recovered 42 properties during the past year due to reasons such as tenant subletting.
The Head of Assurance role at Barking and Dagenham Council involves overseeing and reporting on the council's counter-fraud efforts. This includes providing committees with updates on property recovery and other related activities, as demonstrated by the recent presentation to the Audit and Risk Committee.
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