Writing off of irrecoverable debt (quarterly report) - Quarter 2 2023/24
October 25, 2023 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, as detailed in the report, and note the amounts written off under officer delegated authority during Quarter 2 of 2023/24.
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Decision
Summary of Decision
That, having taken all appropriate action, the Cabinet Member approves the write-off of debts over £100k, as set out in section 5.
That the amounts shown in paragraph 6.4, as written-off under officer delegated authority, be 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 | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Effective from | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |