News from Lambeth Council

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Lambeth: Counter-fraud team foils attempts to cheat council out of millions

Lambeth has thwarted attempts to steal over £5m of council taxpayers’ money, through schemes including fraudulent right-to-buy applications and illegal sub-letting of council homes.

Town Hall half-mast

Lambeth: Councillors meet to thrash out vital budget plans

All Lambeth’s councillors will meet next week to debate proposals for setting a balanced budget, in the face of “the worst funding crisis that the council has ever faced”.

Lambeth resident hit with £82,000 compensation bill over care funding fraud

A convicted fraudster has been ordered to pay Lambeth Council more than £80,000 in compensation over unlawful payments for carers who never carried out any work for him.

Lambeth asks for feedback on proposed changes to Council Tax Support Scheme

Residents have been invited to give their views on proposals to change the way Lambeth helps low-income households to pay their Council Tax.

Councillor Claire Holland on the steps of Lambeth Town Hall

Lambeth: Chancellor’s first Budget is a welcome move to restoring vital services – but more needs to be done

Lambeth Council has welcomed the Government’s Budget as an essential first step on the road to rebuilding Britain’s under-pressure front-line services.