Bradford Council contracts manager paid £11,000 worth of invoices into his own bank account

A former contracts and procurement manager at Bradford Council has admitted several counts of fraud - including a charge that he had money intended for the council paid into his personal bank account.
By Betsy Everett
Published 2nd Dec 2020, 16:04 GMT
Updated 2nd Dec 2020, 16:08 GMT
Bradford City HallBradford City Hall
Bradford City Hall

Simon Jackson, 37, appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded guilty to six charges relating to the Fraud Act.

Jackson, of Shaw Lane, Headingley, Leeds, was a contracts and procurement manager for the council early last year - the period to which the charges relate.

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Magistrates heard that he used his position, in which he dealt with waste management companies, to fraudulently gain money for himself - over £11,000.

He also produced a false bank statement.

He provided a company called Bradford Waste Traders Ltd with his own bank details instead of the council's when a payment from the contractor was due.

He also submitted a false expense claim to the council with a false invoice from Nirimax Group Ltd.

The case has now been sent to Bradford Crown Court for sentencing on December 22.

Jackson has offered to repay £8,000 as soon as possible.

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A spokesperson for Bradford Council said: “As this is an on-going court case, it would not be appropriate to comment at this time except to confirm that Simon Jackson is no longer employed by Bradford Council.”