Decisions

Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.

Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.

Decisions published

08/08/2024 - Fixed Penalty Notice ref: 3803    Recommendations Approved

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Place

Decision published: 09/09/2024

Effective from: 08/08/2024

Decision:

Fixed Penalty Notice

Lead officer: Seanne Hunter Hill


08/08/2024 - Delegated Authority Write Off Sundry Debtors (July 2024)) ref: 3727    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: 14/08/2024

Effective from: 08/08/2024

Decision:

To write off Sundry debts during the month of: July 2024.
Number of Credits Number of Debts Total
Under £5,000 1 £607.06
Between £5,000 & £10,000
Over £10,000
Total 1 £607.06

Lead officer: Lorraine Elford


08/08/2024 - : Delegated Authority Write Off Sundry Debtors (June 2024) ref: 3726    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: 14/08/2024

Effective from: 08/08/2024

Decision:

To write off Sundry debts during the month of: June 2024.
Number of Credits Number of Debts Total
Under £5,000 1 £1441.78
Between £5,000 & £10,000
Over £10,000
Total 1 £1441.78

Lead officer: Lorraine Elford


01/08/2024 - Housing Benefit Write off July 2024 ref: 3720    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: 01/08/2024

Effective from: 01/08/2024

Decision:

To write off Housing benefit debts during the month of July 2024

Lead officer: David Ripley


01/08/2024 - Delegated Authority - Council Tax amount Write -off July 2024 ref: 3717    Recommendations Approved

Financial Regulation 12.14

Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer

Decision published: 01/08/2024

Effective from: 01/08/2024

Decision:

To write off Business Rate debts during the month of : July 2024

Lead officer: David Ripley