Issue - meetings
Corporate Debt and Council Tax Discretionary Policies
Meeting: 10/02/2026 - Cabinet (Item 8)
8 Corporate Debt and Council Tax Discretionary Policies 
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Additional documents:
- Appendix 1, item 8
PDF 204 KB
- Appendix 2, item 8
PDF 286 KB
- Appendix 3, item 8
PDF 556 KB
- Appendix 4, item 8
PDF 686 KB
Minutes:
Background:
The report sought approval of a revised Corporate Debt Policy, updated to reflect changes in practice and new technology. Approval was also sought to a new Vulnerability and Financial Policy to support the collection of Council Tax where the taxpayer was experiencing financial difficulty or was vulnerable.
Diversity Impact Assessments for both policies had been undertaken and were attached at Appendices 3 and 4 to the report.
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Decision number: |
Decision:
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18/2026 |
The Cabinet approved the revised Corporate Debt Policy as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, for implementation from 1 April 2026. |
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19/2026 |
The Cabinet approved the new Vulnerability and Financial Difficulty Policy, as set out at Appendix 2 to the report. |
Reasons:
To support the collection of debt whilst accounting for the financial difficulty and vulnerability of taxpayers.
To promote a one Medway, collaborative approach to holistically support residents when they are challenged with vulnerability and/or financial difficulty and find themselves in debt to the Council.