Write-off of Debts
Report by the Chief Operating Officer
Additional documents:
Minutes:
45.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
DECISIONS
45.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) authorise the writing off of thirty debts amounting to £225,893.23 in the County Council’s 2018/19 accounts;
(2) note that provision is made for bad and doubtful debts; and
(3) note the positive steps being put in place to make improvements going forward.
Reasons
45.3 There is no prospect of recovering the thirty outstanding debts listed. A continuous improvement programme is embedded within the Accounts Receivable team who work in collaboration with Adult Social Care and Legal Services colleagues.