Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Recovery and write off procedures for
non-payment are set out in the Council’s Standing Orders. The
write off requests included in this report are for amounts above
the delegated limit contained in the Council’s Standing
Orders
Cabinet considered a report on Sundry Debt Write-Offs.
Cabinet noted that Sales Ledger invoices had been issued for services, reminder letters had been issued and every attempt had been made to secure payment of the outstanding invoices.
Cabinet agreed that the invoices, all over six years old, were irrecoverable.
Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:
No alternative options were considered as no further action can be taken to recover the debts.
Resolved to approve the Sundry Debt write-offs as set out in the exempt report.
Reasons for decision:
It was agreed that the debt was irrecoverable.
Report author: Martyn Forward
Publication date: 20/05/2021
Date of decision: 19/05/2021
Decided at meeting: 19/05/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 28/05/2021