Writing off of irrecoverable debt (quarterly report) - Quarter 3 2023/24
February 7, 2024 Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to approve the write-off of irrecoverable debts over £100,000 for Quarter 3 of 2023/24, having exhausted all recovery options, and noted the amounts written off under officer delegated authority.
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Decision
Summary of Decision
The Cabinet Member has approved the write-off of debts over £100k, having taken all appropriate action.
The amounts shown in paragraph 6.4 as written-off under officer delegated authority, have been noted.
Reasons 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.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Effective from | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |