Decision details

This report lists applications to write off outstanding balances of Sundry Debts, Business Rates, Council Tax and Housing Benefit Overpayments where there is no prospect of recovery or recovery of the debt is inappropriate.

The Corporate Write Off Policy states that all Sundry Debt over £5,000, Business Rates over £10,000, Council Tax over £5,000 and Housing Benefit Overpayments over £5,000 must be authorised by Executive.

The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To write off the sundry debts outlined in paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 totalling £12,672.58

2. To write off the Business Rates debts outlined in Paragraph 5.3 and Appendix A totalling £690,359.44.

3. To write off the Council Tax debt outlined in Paragraph 5.4 totalling £5,924.69.

4. To write off the Housing Benefits Overpayments outlined in Paragraphs 5.5 and Appendix B totalling £424,455.27.