Decision details

Irrecoverable Debt

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report provides details of miscellaneous bad debts that have been written off by officers and seeks approval for the write-off of debt, which is deemed irrecoverable and exceeds delegated authority.

Decision:

123/2007 The Cabinet agreed to write off £245,057.59 of debt, as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.

Reasons for the decision:

It is considered that all practical steps have been taken to recover the debts. Pursuing the debt in these cases further is deemed impractical. Writing off these debts is important in ensuring the Council's accounts are maintained.

Publication date: 26/06/2007

Date of decision: 26/06/2007

Decided at meeting: 26/06/2007 - Cabinet

Effective from: 05/07/2007

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