National Fraud Initiative
by Hammersmith and Fulham Press Office
07/08/2008
Did you know that the council is taking part in the Audit Commission’s National Fraud Initiative?
The initiative matches electronic data within and between audited bodies to prevent and detect fraud. This includes police authorities, health service bodies, local probation boards and fire and rescue authorities as well as local councils.
The scheme was established in 1996 and to date an estimated £450 million of fraud and overpayments have been detected.
The use of this data continues to be controlled to ensure compliance with data protection and human rights legislation.
