Thread by @Andrewwood17

Two weeks ago former Tower Hamlets Councillor Harun was jailed for housing fraud
Has @TowerHamletsNow pro-actively communicated that news? is it on their Twitter, Facebook or in bi-weekly email
NO
Would it help Council fraud team to advertise this?
YES
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standard.co.uk/news/crime/ext…

The fraud team do a great job but their work would be easier if more people were aware of their successes & more fearful of being found out
That even Councillors get jailed for fraud (3 of them in 7 years) should be a warning to all you cannot get away with it
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But not reporting fraud suggests that @TowerHamletsNow is not that interested in deterring fraud
I raise this issue regularly at Audit Committee & it is agreed more comms would be a good thing
It is a pity that the Comms team prefer a Pravda style approach and hide bad news
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If you pro-actively search Council website there is an article on story
But look at headlines & compare them to Evening Standard, it is quite hard to see that he was even a TH Councillor, you only see that confirmed at the very bottom of the article
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towerhamlets.gov.uk/News_events/20…

Why was this article not pro-actively shared? why not in bi-weekly email with other new?
content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKTOW…
Why does the Comm team not tell TH about the good work the fraud team do?
Other fraud case are on website but also not actively shared
towerhamlets.gov.uk/News_events/20…
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Lastly I cannot find evidence that they have advertised how to report social housing fraud
Here is how:
Call 0800 528 0294 or
Email: [e-mail]
Better news coverage would reassure residents that we are tackling fraud
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towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/housing/H…