Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that the amounts included at 2.1 (£157,515.25) of the report, and individually detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, be written off.

Executive considered a detailed report which sought Member’s approval to the proposed write-off of debts in respect of business rates, council tax, housing rents and overpaid housing benefits. The individual financial amounts for write off were detailed in an appendix to the report, and the Section 151 Officer provided further detailed exempt information in relation to the debts, at the meeting.

Moved by Councillor Clive Moesby and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED that the amounts included at 2.1 (£157,515.25) of the report, and

individually detailed in Appendix 1 to the report, be written off.

Reasons for Recommendation

Given that all available options to recover this debt have been explored, it is important that the Council recognises the position and approves the write-off of the uncollectable debt.

Alternative Options and Reasons for Rejection

These are outlined in the main body of the report.