Be on your guard
Theft from the Council is theft against you. Help us to ensure that all spending goes on delivering and improving services for you.
Do you know someone who is stealing from or defrauding the Council?
If you do, then let us do something about it by telephoning us on 020 8871 6450, or by emailing the details to us at fraudhotline@wandsworth.gov.uk.
All referrals will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that an answer-phone may be in use on 020 8871 6450.
Anti-fraud and Anti-corruption Strategy
The Council has approved an Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Strategy. Managers and staff of the Council should ensure that the requirements of the strategy are followed within their normal working routines.
 Anti-fraud and Anti-corruption Strategy (45 kb)
You can also download a copy of the Council's management guidelines on suspected fraud, corruption and financial irregularity below. Details of key fraud and corruption investigations (excluding housing benefit) are included within our Annual reports which are available on the Internal Audit Service homepage.
Management guidelines on suspected fraud, corruption and financial irregularity (83 kb)
Contact points and 'Whistleblowing'
You can contact the Head of Audit - Phil Read on 020 8871 6450 or the Audit main office on 020 8871 6451 for all cases, with the following exception:
For Housing and Council Tax Benefits where there is no suspected staff involvement contact the Income and Benefits Office (Benefits Fraud Group) on 020 8235 5343.
All staff have been given a copy of the "Whistleblowing Policy & Procedure - June 2007" which sets out how staff may voice any serious concerns within the Council. This includes special guidance for reporting possible fraud and corruption including a checklist of do's and don'ts.
Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure (942 kb) |
