A Fraud Investigation Conference 

Local Authority Fraud Investigation:
The Implications of the Fraud Review, the Fraud Act 2006 & the Serious Crime Bill

21st May 2007
Local Government House, Smith Square, Westminster SW1  

The investigation and prosecution of fraud has recently been highlighted through the inter-departmental Fraud Review. The review, together with recent and proposed legislative changes, including the introduction of The Fraud Act 2006 and the proposed provisions of the Serious Crime Bill will change the framework under which local authority counter-fraud work operates. In addition to the creation of new offences under The Fraud Act 2006, the Serious Crime Bill sets out new measures that will affect counter-fraud practices including the development of data-sharing within the public sector and between the private and public sectors. 

Local authorities will be affected by other provisions in the Serious Crime Bill. These include the introduction of serious crime prevention orders and the creation of offences of encouragement and assistance in crime. In addition, the Assets Recovery Agency functions are to be moved to the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the Proceeds of Crime Act will be amended. 

This one day conference provides an overview of the Fraud Review findings, the Fraud Act 2006 and the Serious Crime Bill and looks at how the provisions will affect the workings of Local Authority fraud teams. The conference will also examine how the proposed provisions sit alongside other relevant strategic issues.