News from Peterborough City Council

A library worker who stole more than £800 of CDs and sold them on Ebay has been ordered to carry out 180 hours unpaid work in the community at a hearing at Peterborough Magistrates Court, on Monday 4 February 2008.

 

Lance Hemmings (38) of Jubilee Way, Crowland, near Peterborough, who is a former assistant resources manager at Central Library, Broadway, Peterborough, also received a 12-week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months and was ordered to pay £75 in costs.

 

The court ordered Hemmings to pay £845.28 in compensation to Peterborough City Council within seven days the value of the stolen property. He was given 14 days to pay the costs.

 

The court heard Hemmings was dismissed by Peterborough City Council in December 2006 following an internal investigation and the matter was referred to the police. He admitted taking items of stock from the library and selling them for his own personal gain on auction website E-bay.

 

Peterborough City Council's fraud and investigation manager Diane Baker, said: "Peterborough City Council will not tolerate any form of fraud or corruption. The council investigates all allegations of wrong-doing and seek to bring offenders to justice.

 

"Anyone who would like to report their concerns can telephone the confidential hotline on 01733 452250 or email the council at fraud@peterborough.gov.uk."