Making False Statements in order to Defraud
Dear Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council,
I have provided the following to assist in the setting out my FoI request.
A GUIDE TO THE HOUSING AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT PROSECUTION POLICY
https://www.wirral.gov.uk/sites/default/...
In respect of a claimant making a false statement to fraudulently obtain benefit under Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit schemes, the policy sets out the criteria for the council in considering whether to impose (or offer) an "Administrative penalty", "Formal Caution" or submit the case for prosecution.
I would like to know if a similar policy exists relating to employees of the council who make false statements to fraudulently obtain money from Wirral residents. If so please disclose it.
There is an opportunity for the council to see an example in the link below:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/291919613/Per...
Yours faithfully,
fFaudwAtch UK
fFaudwAtch UK (Account suspended) left an annotation ()
John,
You would think it was, but apparently not:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/298599786/Sec...
John H Hutchinson left an annotation ()
Well, now!
Isn't that interesting?
So, is wdtk.com your only recourse?
Dear Sir/Madam
Thank you for your recent request made under the Freedom of Information
Act, which has been received by Wirral Borough Council.
In accordance with Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, a
requester should provide their name for a request to be processed (please
see the guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office below):
What constitutes a real name?
We consider that a relatively informal approach is also appropriate in
this context. Therefore, title and/or first name with surname satisfies
the requirement for provision of a real name, as does the use by a female
applicant of her maiden name. The prime consideration is whether enough of
a person’s full name has been provided to give a reasonable indication of
that person’s identity.
Example:
Mr Arthur Thomas Roberts could satisfy Section 8(1)(b) of the FOIA by
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Roberts”, or “Mr Roberts”, but not by stating his name as “Arthur” or
“A.T.R.”
In most cases, it will be reasonable for a real name to comprise a name by
which the person making the request is widely known and/or is regularly
used by that person and which is not an obvious pseudonym or fictitious
name.
Once Wirral Borough Council are in receipt of your full name, your request
will be passed to the relevant department and we will aim to issue a
substantive response within 20 working days.
Yours Sincerely,
Tracy O'Hare
Information Management Officer
Legal Services
Wallasey Town Hall
Brighton Street
Wallasey
Wirral
CH44 8ED
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-----Original Message-----
From: fFaudwAtch UK [mailto:[FOI #318985 email]]
Sent: 28 February 2016 16:03
To: InfoMgr, FinDMT
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Making False Statements in order
to Defraud
Dear Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council,
I have provided the following to assist in the setting out my FoI
request.
A GUIDE TO THE HOUSING AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT PROSECUTION POLICY
[3]https://www.wirral.gov.uk/sites/default/...
In respect of a claimant making a false statement to fraudulently
obtain benefit under Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
schemes, the policy sets out the criteria for the council in
considering whether to impose (or offer) an "Administrative
penalty", "Formal Caution" or submit the case for prosecution.
I would like to know if a similar policy exists relating to
employees of the council who make false statements to fraudulently
obtain money from Wirral residents. If so please disclose it.
There is an opportunity for the council to see an example in the
link below:
[4]https://www.scribd.com/doc/291919613/Per...
Yours faithfully,
fFaudwAtch UK
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fFaudwAtch UK (Account suspended) left an annotation ()
" So, is wdtk.com your only recourse? "
I think it's a natural progression for many people to carry out their own investigations via FoI, after a public body fails them and then the governing body put in place to address those failures also fails them.
Dear InfoMgr, FinDMT,
I don't have any objection to providing my name, however, Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council should really get with it and think about the nature of Freedom of Information requests which are applicant blind.
Yours sincerely,
fFaudwAtch UK Aka N Gilliatt
Rossell Conner left an annotation ()
The requirement to provide a full name is set out in Legislation; it's not the case of Wirral Council arbitraily insisting that requestors provide a full name....
Maybe you shoud direct your frustration to Central Government instead?
Dear Sir/Madam
Wirral Council thanks you for your request.
Wirral Council has an Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy. The Council has a
zero tolerance policy to all fraud whether perpetrated by Councillors,
employees, suppliers, contractors or service users. This document sets out
the Council’s policy in relation to countering Fraud and Corruption across
all Council services except Housing Benefit. The Council has a separate
policy which specifically deals with Housing Benefit fraud, which can be
viewed on the Council website.
Benefit Fraud is on the following page:
[1]https://www.wirral.gov.uk/benefits-and-m...
We trust you find this information of assistance.
Yours sincerely
Tracy O'Hare
Information Management Officer
Legal Services
Wallasey Town Hall
Brighton Street
Wallasey
Wirral
CH44 8ED
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-----Original Message-----
From: fFaudwAtch UK [[4]mailto:[FOI #318985 email]]
Sent: 28 February 2016 16:03
To: InfoMgr, FinDMT
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Making False Statements in order
to Defraud
Dear Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council,
I have provided the following to assist in the setting out my FoI
request.
A GUIDE TO THE HOUSING AND COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT PROSECUTION POLICY
[5]https://www.wirral.gov.uk/sites/default/...
In respect of a claimant making a false statement to fraudulently
obtain benefit under Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
schemes, the policy sets out the criteria for the council in
considering whether to impose (or offer) an "Administrative
penalty", "Formal Caution" or submit the case for prosecution.
I would like to know if a similar policy exists relating to
employees of the council who make false statements to fraudulently
obtain money from Wirral residents. If so please disclose it.
There is an opportunity for the council to see an example in the
link below:
[6]https://www.scribd.com/doc/291919613/Per...
Yours faithfully,
fFaudwAtch UK
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John H Hutchinson left an annotation ()
Isn't this is a Police matter?