Fraud investigator made permanent after delivering £633,000

A temporary fraud investigator who delivered £632,900 of savings to Arun District Council has been given a permanent job.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Oct 2017, 16:11 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:50 BST
Councillors approved the position at the Arun Civic Centre on MondayCouncillors approved the position at the Arun Civic Centre on Monday
Councillors approved the position at the Arun Civic Centre on Monday

Cabinet members voted on Monday to make the housing fraud investigator post – initially only intended to be for 18 months – a permanent position.

Council leader Gill Brown said: “Fraud investigation is really important.

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“We have people on the waiting list who are desperate for a home so we can’t allow this fraud to continue.”

Since joining the council in January 2016 the investigator returned estimated savings of £632,900 to the council, as well as freeing up housing for people who need it.

In their recommendations council officers said: “Each case requires active investiagtion with time and effort to gather evidence to support any allegation.

“The dedicated approach has proven very effective.”