Annual write-off of Debts 2015/16
Report by the Chief Operating Officer
Additional documents:
Minutes:
5.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.
DECISIONS
5.2 RESOLVED to (1) authorise the writing off of 17 debts amounting to
£148,147.93 in the Council’s 2015/16 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
5.3 There is no prospect of recovering the 17 outstanding debts. Work continues to review and streamline the debt recovery process, to learn the lessons and to ensure we have robust systems and processes in place within Accounts Receivable to recover debt promptly.