Head of Fraud
Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Head of Fraud oversees efforts that prevented £779,530 in fraud in the first half of 2025/26.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Corporate Anti-Fraud Service (CAFS), overseen by the Head of Fraud, prevented an estimated £779,530 in fraud during the first half of the 2025/26 financial year. A report presented to the Audit Committee in December 2025 detailed 79 positive outcomes, identifying a notional loss of £607,423 and £409,000 for recovery via court orders.
The Corporate Anti-Fraud Service's activities, which ran from April to September 2025, aim to minimise fraud, bribery, and corruption against the council. No further discussions regarding the Head of Fraud role or the service's activities are currently scheduled at council meetings.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council's CAFS prevented £779,530 in fraud in the first half of 2025/26. Source
- A report on CAFS activities was presented to the Audit Committee in December 2025. Source
- CAFS identified 79 positive outcomes from April to September 2025. Source
- A notional loss of £607,423 was identified by CAFS. Source
- £409,000 was identified for recovery via court orders. Source
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