Issue - meetings

To consider for write off Market Kiosk debts.

(Report attached)

RESOLVED that

1)         the debts totalling £44,560.03 detailed in Appendix 1, attached to the report, be written off as irrecoverable.

2)                 the debts of £26,595.63 detailed in Appendix 1, attached to the report, be not pursued.

(During the consideration of this item, Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information.  It was, therefore, agreed to move to exclude the press and public prior to any further debate on the grounds that information might be revealed that related to an individual or which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual; and the financial or business affairs of particular persons (including the authority holding that information.)

There is nothing exempt, however, in this record of the proceedings.)

(Officers to investigate whether the information in Appendix 2 of the report could be made available to the public.)

Members received a report which asked them to consider writing off six cases of irrecoverable debt and not pursuing a further seven cases within the Council’s accounting system.

Officers reported that a number of lessons had been learnt and action had been taken for the future management and monitoring of outstanding debts.  These included:

a)     Procedures reviewed and changes implemented;

b)     Review of all sundry debts;

c)      Review of all other Service areas where local billing and cash payments are received.

Members expressed concern at the amounts involved but were reassured that in future outstanding debts would be closely monitored.

Officers were asked to investigate whether the information in Appendix 2 of the report could be made available to the public.

RESOLVED that

1)         the debts totalling £44,560.03 detailed in Appendix 1, attached to the report, be written off as irrecoverable.

2)                 the debts of £26,595.63 detailed in Appendix 1, attached to the report, be not pursued.

(During the consideration of this item, Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information.  It was, therefore, agreed to move to exclude the press and public prior to any further debate on the grounds that information might be revealed that related to an individual or which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual; and the financial or business affairs of particular persons (including the authority holding that information.)

There is nothing exempt, however, in this record of the proceedings.)