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Collection and Write-Off of Miscellaneous Debtors (Q1 2018/19)

Meeting: 18/09/2018 - Policy, Finance & Development Committee (Item 25)

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Report of the Head of Finance, Revenues and Benefits

Minutes:

The Committee received the report as set out on pages 38-41 of the agenda which asked it to note the levels of outstanding debt owed to the Council from the first quarter of 2018/19.

 

The Head of Finance, Revenues and Benefits provided the Committee with a brief summary of the report and confirmed to Members that there were no write-offs for approval at this Committee.

 

The Committee welcomed the progress made in minimising Council Tax, benefit overpayments and sundry debts. It was noted that Business Rates and Housing Rents had seen arrears rise, however additional resource was being allocated to address this. A Member of the Committee noted that in relation to other local authorities, the authority was actually performing very well in relation to Housing Rents and asked for the gratitude of the Committee to be passed on to the relevant Officers.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice Chair and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The contents of the report be noted by Members.