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Miscellaneous Income – Transfer of Uncollectable Amounts
Meeting: 21/03/2023 - Cabinet (Item 134)
134 Miscellaneous Income – Transfer of Uncollectable Amounts PDF 99 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources and Digital
Minutes:
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. |
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That the transfer of balances on 95 sundry debtor accounts, amounting to £270,183.85, 47 Housing Benefits overpayment invoices totalling £126,985.95 and 17 council tax accounts court costs totalling £10,195.79 be approved. |
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That the action taken under delegated powers to transfer out of the Council’s accounts the identified amounts that are deemed uncollectable be noted. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To ensure the effective management of the Council’s resources. |
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To ensure that the Council Accounts accurately reflect the correct financial position. |