Hartlepool Borough Council is currently participating in an anti-fraud initiative administered by the Cabinet Office.
In it, the Authority provides details on the likes of council house tenants to compare with information provided by other public bodies.
A HBC spokesperson said: “The Authority must by law protect the public funds it administers and is obliged to share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds in order to detect and prevent fraud.”
They added: “The authority is required to participate in an anti-fraud initiative administered by the Cabinet Office and is providing details of concessionary bus pass holders, Blue Badge holders, council house tenants, housing waiting list applicants, taxi driver licences, council tax reduction scheme claimants and parking permit holders for the purpose of comparing these with information provided by other public bodies. This will ensure early discovery of possible fraudulent cases which will prompt further investigation.”
Town residents can request further information by contacting the Council’s Customer Services Team on 01429 523337 or by visiting National Fraud Initiative – Fair Processing Notice | Hartlepool Borough Council
Privacy notices are available at https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/info/20032/access_to_information/500/access_to_information/9
