Fraud cases may not be investigated because of lack of resources within a council department hit by budget cuts.
One of three dedicated fraud investigators at West Lothian Council is set to be cut due to a lack of funding, a decision which the senior officer said would have a "significant impact"
The team investigate fraud concerns relating to council services, including sickness absences payroll fraud, false claims for blue badge qualification, embezzlement and theft as well as cash theft.
