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 also Housing Benefits overpayments, where all possible recovery action has been taken and the balances are now considered to be uncollectable.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the transfer of balances on 75 sundry debtor accounts, amounting to £187,132.47 and 176 Housing Benefits overpayments accounts, totalling £270,607.57 be approved.

(ii)

That the action taken under delegated powers to transfer out of the Council’s accounts 512 sundry debtor balances totalling £48,897.57 and 1017 Housing Benefit overpayment balances totalling £91,633.49 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.