Welcome to our website
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NAFN exists to support its members in protecting the public interest. It is the largest shared service in the country managed by, and for the benefit of its members, and is hosted by Tameside MBC (www.tameside.gov.uk) with each member paying a proportionate share of the annual operating costs. The NAFN Executive Board is elected annually by members at the AGM.
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Membership is open to any organisation which has responsibility for managing public funds/assets and use of our services is voluntary; this ensures we deliver value for money. Currently, almost 90% of local authorities are members and there are over 70 affiliated wider public authorities including social housing providers.
Users of NAFN services include:
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- Enforcement and Regulation Teams
- Revenues
- Corporate Fraud
- Housing Benefit Fraud
- Internal Audit
- Housing Services
- Parking
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Key Benefits and Service include:
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Acquisition of data legally, efficiently and effectively from a wide range of information providers
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Acting as the hub for the collection, collation and circulation of intelligence alerts
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Providing best practice examples of process, forms and procedures
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Compliance with the law & best practice:
All data is acquired in full compliance with the law and best practice. Our systems are secure and centrally maintained to the highest standards. NAFN is recognised as an expert provider of data services by the Interception of Communications Commissioner's Office, the Home Office, the DWP and the DVLA amongst others.
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Efficiency savings:
Membership of NAFN significantly reduces recruitment, training and process costs for individual members. NAFN provides a pool of trained & accredited staff and negotiates savings for members.
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Effectiveness:
NAFN is recognised by key stakeholders and acts on behalf of members, we are able to acquire data much faster than could be achieved by individual members.
NAFN are recognised by members and key stakeholders as a centre of excellence dedicated to supporting members in protecting the public purse from fraud, abuse and error. We work with major information providers to deliver legally compliant, efficient and effective services.
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If you are interested in membership or have a general enquiry, please go to the
Contact Us page in the
About NAFN section for our contact details. If you are a member of the public and need to report a fraud that may be affecting a local authority or local authorities please click
HERE.
