Decisions

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Decisions published

06/02/2025 - Housing Benefit Write off January 2025 ref: 3963    Recommendations Approved

Financial regulation 12.14 states:
Any debt due to the Council may only be written-off with the authorisation of
the Executive except, insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000,
the initial authority may be given by the Interim Finance Director who shall be
required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off
in accordance with the delegated authority.

Debts over £10,000 are reported to the Executive at least annually in the Statement of Accounts and any other delegated reports as and recommend for write off by the Section 151 officer.

The Revenues, Benefits & Customer Services Business Manager is exercising an authority delegated to him by the Section 151 officer for debts from £5000.00 up to £10,000.

The Benefits Team Manager is exercising an authority delegated to her by the Section 151 Officer for debts up to £5,000.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 10/02/2025

Effective from: 06/02/2025

Decision:

To write off Housing benefit debts during the month of January 2025

Lead officer: David Ripley


10/01/2025 - Housing Act 2004 Part 2 24/00014/HMO ref: 3957    Recommendations Approved

Part 3 Scheme of Delegations – Housing Director – 15

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Communities

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 10/01/2025

Decision:

Grant a final licence

Lead officer: Mandy Cooper


20/12/2024 - Housing Act 2004 Part 2 24/00014/HMO ref: 3956    Recommendations Approved

Part 3 Scheme of Delegations – Housing Director – 15

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Communities

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 20/12/2024

Decision:

Grant a final licence

Lead officer: Mandy Cooper


06/12/2024 - Housing Act 2004 Part 2 24/00046/HMO ref: 3955    Recommendations Approved

Part 3 Scheme of Delegations – Housing Director – 15

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Communities

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Grant a final licence

Lead officer: Mandy Cooper


06/12/2024 - Housing Act 2004 Part 2 24/00044/HMO ref: 3954    Recommendations Approved

Part 3 Scheme of Delegations – Housing Director – 15

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Communities

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Grant a final licence

Lead officer: Mandy Cooper


06/12/2024 - Housing Act 2004 Part 2 24/00036/HMO ref: 3953    Recommendations Approved

Part 3 Scheme of Delegations – Housing Director – 15

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Communities

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Grant a final licence

Lead officer: Mandy Cooper


06/12/2024 - Housing Act 2004 Part 2 24/00043/HMO ref: 3952    Recommendations Approved

Part 3 Scheme of Delegations – Housing Director – 15

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Communities

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 06/12/2024

Decision:

Grant a final licence

Lead officer: Mandy Cooper


05/02/2025 - Delegated Authority Write Off - Sundry Debtors, December 2025 ref: 3951    Recommendations Approved

Financial regulation 12.14 states:

Any debt due to the Council may only be written off with the authorisation of the Executive - except insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000.00; the initial authority may be given by the Chief Finance Officer, who shall be required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off, in accordance with the delegated authority.

The Business Support Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £5,000.00.

The Financial Services Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £10,000.00.

The Financial Director (Chief Finance Officer) is exercising this delegated authority/recommendation for debts over £10,000.00.

There is delegated authority for Business Support Officers to authorise small debt write offs of £100.00 and under.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 05/02/2025

Effective from: 05/02/2025

Decision:

To write off Sundry debts during the month of January 2025.

Under £5,000.00 - 1 credit and 3 debts - total: £2,321.11.

Between £5,000.00 and £10,000.00 - 6 debts - £8,293.38.

Lead officer: Molly Doyle


29/01/2025 - 2025/26 Council Tax Base ref: 3949    Recommendations Approved

Emergency/Urgency Powers -
Each Corporate Leadership Team Officer is authorised to act in an emergency, or in relation to an urgent matter, arising in respect of any powers, duties or functions of the Council. The exercise of this delegation shall, where practicable, be in consultation with the Leader of the Council or (in their absence) the Deputy Leader of the Council.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

The Council Tax Base for 2025/26 be agreed as 42,879.84, band D equivalents.

Lead officer: Stephen Fitzgerald


28/01/2025 - Delegated Authority Write Off Sundry Debtors October 2024 ref: 3948    Recommendations Approved

Financial regulation 12.14 states:

Any debt due to the Council may only be written-off with the authorisation of the Executive except, insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000, the initial authority may be given by the Chief Finance Officer who shall be required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off in accordance with the delegated authority.



The Business Support Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £5,000. The Financial Services Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £10,000. The Financial Director (Chief Finance Officer) is exercising this delegated authority/recommendation for debts over £10,000. There is delegated authority for Business Support Officers to authorise small debt write offs of £100 and under.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

To write off Sundry debts during the month of: October 2024.
Under £5000 - 2 £623.17
Between £5000 to £10,000 - 2 £8615.62
Over £10,000 0 0
Total - 4 £9238.79

Lead officer: Brendan Bradley


28/01/2025 - Delegated Authority Write Off Sundry Debtors September 2024 ref: 3947    Recommendations Approved

Financial regulation 12.14 states:

Any debt due to the Council may only be written-off with the authorisation of the Executive except, insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000, the initial authority may be given by the Chief Finance Officer who shall be required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off in accordance with the delegated authority.



The Business Support Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £5,000. The Financial Services Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £10,000. The Financial Director (Chief Finance Officer) is exercising this delegated authority/recommendation for debts over £10,000. There is delegated authority for Business Support Officers to authorise small debt write offs of £100 and under.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 28/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

To write off Sundry debts during the month of: September 2024.
Under £5000 - 6 £1714.08
Between £500 - £10,000 - 2 £4271.11
Over £10,000 - 0
Total 8 £5985.19

Lead officer: Brendan Bradley


07/01/2025 - Delegated Authority Write Off - Sundry Debtors, December 2024 ref: 3944    Recommendations Approved

Financial regulation 12.14 states:

Any debt due to the Council may only be written off with the authorisation of the Executive - except insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000.00; the initial authority may be given by the Chief Finance Officer, who shall be required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off, in accordance with the delegated authority.

The Business Support Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £5,000.00.

The Financial Services Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £10,000.00.

The Financial Director (Chief Finance Officer) is exercising this delegated authority/recommendation for debts over £10,000.00.

There is delegated authority for Business Support Officers to authorise small debt write offs of £100.00 and under.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 07/01/2025

Decision:

To write off Sundry debts during the month of December 2024.

Under £5,000.00 - 2 debts - total: £1,124.92.

Lead officer: Molly Doyle


19/12/2024 - Delegated Authority Write Off - Sundry Debtors, November 2024 ref: 3943    Recommendations Approved

Financial regulation 12.14 states:

Any debt due to the Council may only be written off with the authorisation of the Executive - except insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000.00; the initial authority may be given by the Chief Finance Officer, who shall be required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off, in accordance with the delegated authority.

The Business Support Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £5,000.00.

The Financial Services Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £10,000.00.

The Financial Director (Chief Finance Officer) is exercising this delegated authority/recommendation for debts over £10,000.00.

There is delegated authority for Business Support Officers to authorise small debt write offs of £100.00 and under.

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 19/12/2024

Decision:

To write off Sundry debts during the month of November 2024.

Under £5,000.00 - 5 debts - total: £3,596.66.

Lead officer: Molly Doyle