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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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