Decision details

To seek Lead Member approval for writing off certain debts in excess of £10,000.

68.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer together with exempt information in a later agenda item.

DECISIONS

68.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Approve the writing-off of 12 debts amounting to £208,591.46 in the Council’s 2024/2025 accounts;

2) Note that provision is made for bad and doubtful debts; and

3) Note the current debt position and steps being put in place to make improvements.

REASONS

68.3     There is no prospect of recovering the 12 outstanding debts despite efforts made to recover the outstanding sums, all routes have now been exhausted.