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 type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/11/2024
Decision due: 21 Jan 2024 by Chief Finance Officer
Contact: David Ripley, Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services Manager Email: david.ripley@woking.gov.uk Email: david.ripley@woking.gov.uk.