Quarterly Write-Off Report October 2026

October 20, 2026 Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance (Cabinet member) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning approved the Council entering into a Deed of Release of Rights of Light and the payment of associated compensation for 7 Nottingham Mansions, Nottingham Street on 29/09/2026.

The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning approved the appointment of Mitre Construction Company Limited for urgent interim remedial and temporary protection works, and the completion of outstanding works on six live shopfront sites for a contract value up to £84,000 by letter of intent and up to £160,000 by JCT intermediate building contract. This decision was made on 01/05/2026.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved the recommendations of the Rating Advisory Panel on 29/06/2026. This decision determined applications for National Non-Domestic Rates Discretionary and Hardship relief.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved the revised Crisis and Resilience Fund budget for 2026/27 and the delivery of £1.63m of savings from the Council's discretionary funding allocation in July 2026. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Finance and Resources to make necessary budget adjustments.

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration approved the award of a contract for Roaming Security and Ad Hoc Waking Watch Services to The Way Forward Ltd for an initial two-year period with an option to extend for one year, at a total potential contract value of £2,125,965 excluding VAT. This decision was made in June 2026.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money & Finance approved the write-off of five individual debts exceeding £100,000 for Quarter 1 of 2026/27 on 20/10/2026. Authority was delegated to the Director of Law for amounts under £100,000.

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Purpose

The Cabinet Member will consider the quarterly write-off report for Council Tax, NNDR and other sundry debt write-offs.

Decision

Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance has taken the decision to approve for write-off the debts over £100k as set out in Section 5 of the report and the exempt appendix; and to delegate Authority to the Director of Law the amounts shown in paragraph 6.4 of the report under £100,000.

Reason for Decision: The recommendation to write-off the amounts detailed in this report is proposed as all other avenues available to the Council for the recovery of these debts have been exhausted, including, where appropriate, the issue of court and distress proceedings.

Supporting Documents

VFM26-08 CMR Ratings 16.6.2026.pdf
VFM26-11 Transition from the Household Support Fund to the Crisis and Resilience Fund - Revised Budg.pdf
HR26-01 CMR.pdf
VFM26-09 CMR Energy Services Company Procurement.pdf
VFM26-17 Quarterly Write Off Report - Q1 2026-27.pdf
ROED_Shopfronts_Paddington-Bayswater_Outstanding Works - Group 1.pdf
OFF26-121.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date20 Oct 2026
Effective from28 Oct 2026
Plan published23 Oct 2026
Lead officerMartin Hinckley
Subject to call-inYes