May 2010

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Two exciting events at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
(Released: 21 Apr 2010)

Housing benefit fraudster gets 12 month Community Order

22 year old Stella Louise Muttitt of Rowlands Road, Worthing, appeared at Worthing & District Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 28th April 2010 summoned for one offence under the Social Security Administration Act 1992 of dishonestly furnishing a false document to obtain benefit.

The circumstances of the offence are that she declared to the Council that she had not received three Housing Benefit payment cheques, totalling £664.29 and requesting duplicate payment.

Enquires by the Council's Corporate Investigation Team revealed that she had in fact cashed the original cheques herself on three occasions at a 'cash convertor' shop (The Money Shop) in Rowlands Road.

She pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to a Community Order for 12 months with a requirement for 80 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £100 contribution to the Prosecution costs.

Dave Barrow, Corporate Fraud Manager, said:

“Please be assured that we will check and make enquiries of any alleged non-receipt of any housing benefit cheques or payments.”

Official opening of brand new Victoria Park play area
(Released: 12 May 2010)

Housing and Council Tax fraudster gets prison sentence
(Released: 17 May 2010)

Make the most of your visit……
(Released: 19 May 2010)

Chief executive writes to Project Worthing team
(Released: 19 May 2010)

Make the most of your visit...
(Released: 19 May 2010)

Worthing welcomes new Mayor Ann Sayers
(Released: 19 May 2010)

31st May bank holiday bin collection day changes
(Released: 20 Apr 2010)

No mowing required for Maybridge’s new grass roof!
(Released: 21 May 2010)

Take simple steps to avoid food poisoning
(Released: 26 May 2010)

Councils support Coastguard campaign to highlight dangers of tombstoning
(Released: 28 May 2010)

Full for Life 2 event in Worthing next week
(Released: 28 May 2010)

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