Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Directors, Resources & Digital and Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Consideration has been given for the approval to transfer out of the Council’s Accounts outstanding balances in excess of £500 from miscellaneous income accounts, Housing Benefits overpayments and Council tax Court Costs, where all possible recovery action has been taken and the balances are now considered to be uncollectable.

RESOLVED:

(i)               That Cabinet agrees to the transfer of balances on 96 Sundry Debtor accounts, amounting to £335,837.67, 49 Housing Benefits overpayment invoices totalling £135,100.62 and 8 Council Tax accounts court costs totalling £4,421.96.

(ii)              That Cabinet notes the action taken under delegated powers to transfer out of the Council’s accounts the identified amounts that are deemed uncollectable.

The above decision has 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.