We have a number of policies in place as part our are commitment to reduce fraud, corruption, bribery and money laundering.
Our policies set out:
- what we do to prevent fraud, corruption, bribery and money laundering
- what action we'll take if we suspect any of these
- the duties and expectations of our employees and individuals to prevent illegal activity
- how to report something suspicious
Our fraud policies
Reporting fraud
You can report fraud concerns in relation to many areas, including those listed below.
Council Tax fraud
Please contact the relevant Council Tax authority:
- Leicester City Council – email counter.fraud@veritau.co.uk or call 0800 9179 247
- District / borough councils
Other
- Benefit fraud (eg. Housing Benefit, Universal Credit) – please contact National Benefit Fraud
- Energy theft – please contact Stay Energy Safe
- Undeclared earnings – please contact HM Revenue and Customs
Financial conduct in relation to a Leicestershire County Council service
If you have any concerns about suspected fraud or improper financial conduct in relation to a Leicestershire County Council service, you can:
- Use our online fraud report process, which allows anonymous submissions
- Email the Reporting Fraud mailbox directly – fraud@leics.gov.uk
- Contact directly our Director of Law and Governance – Fiona McMillan fiona.mcmillan@leics.gov.uk, or
- Contact directly our Director of Corporate Resources – Declan Keegan declan.keegan@leics.gov.uk