Decision details

Write off of Irrecoverable Debt EXE19-035

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To write off debts over £10,000.

Decisions:

The Executive received a report which sought authority for the debts over £10,000 listed in the report to be written off.  Councillor Azad, Portfolio Holder for Revenue Collection, explained that every effort was made to manage positions however some cases were not easy to be solved and involved legal complexities.  It was highlighted that the Finance Task Group received a quarterly update on debts written off below £10,000 by Officers under delegated powers.

RESOLVED

That the debts listed in Appendix 1 to the report be written off.

Reason:   To write off debts over £10,000.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Recommend to Council?: No;

Consultees

Cllr Azad, Portfolio Holder.

Contact: Leigh Clarke, Director of Finance Email: leigh.clarke@woking.gov.uk.

Report author: Leigh Clarke

Publication date: 24/04/2019

Date of decision: 28/03/2019

Decided at meeting: 28/03/2019 - Executive

Effective from: 06/04/2019

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