Role

Counter Fraud team

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Enfield Council's Counter Fraud team's work preventing fraudulent applications was noted in a report reviewed by the General Purposes Committee in July 2025.

Enfield Council's Counter Fraud team, which prevents and detects fraud, had its work highlighted in the Annual Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Report 2024/25. This report, reviewed by the General Purposes Committee in July 2025, noted the team's success in preventing a fraudulent Right to Buy application. The team identified falsified earnings through HMRC checks, leading to the application being stopped.

There are no further updates or upcoming discussions regarding the Counter Fraud team's activities or reports scheduled in the provided information. The team's role involves safeguarding public assets by identifying and stopping fraudulent activities within the council's operations.

Key facts

  1. The General Purposes Committee reviewed the Annual Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Report 2024/25 on 23 July 2025. Source
  2. Enfield Council's Counter Fraud team prevented a fraudulent Right to Buy application. Source
  3. The Counter Fraud team identified falsified earnings through HMRC checks. Source
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