Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the transfer out of the Council’s Accounts outstanding balances in excess of £500 from miscellaneous income accounts and Housing Benefits overpayments, where all possible recovery action has been taken and the balances are now considered to be uncollectable and to an update on the position on uncollectable debt on outstanding balances of less than £500.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the transfer of balances on 155 sundry debtor accounts, amounting to £351,145.69 and 153 Housing Benefits overpayment invoices totalling £186,933.77 be approved.

(ii)

That the action taken under delegated powers to transfer out of the Council’s accounts the identified amounts that are deemed uncollectable be noted.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To ensure the effective management of the Council’s resources.

(B)

To ensure that the Council Accounts accurately reflect the correct financial position.