Investigation and Enforcement Officer
Cotswold District Council
Gloucestershire
The Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the successful shared service.
About the role…
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit. The successful applicant will work across West Oxfordshire District Council, the Gloucestershire Local Authorities and a number of social housing providers to support the continuing development of a Counter Fraud & Enforcement Unit tasked with minimising abuse of the public purse through fraud prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution.
You will be employed by Cotswold District Council however the CFEU is a shared service with Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Borough Councils and Forest of Dean, Stroud and West Oxfordshire District Councils. The team work in an agile manner working from home or from one of the offices sited across the partnership.
The CFEU also provides services to other Councils in relation to fraud risk, investigation and enforcement. The Investigation and Enforcement Officers within the team assist the regulatory teams in criminal investigation and prosecutions, and are also responsible for internal investigations under disciplinary procedures and the Members Standards regime. The work includes delivery in re...