Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals relating to the introduction of a ‘payment by instalment’ policy which would give residents choice over how they pay the Council for goods and services, as a means of supporting those in financial hardship.
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree to the introduction of a Payment By Instalments policy on the terms set out in the report;
(ii) Agree that the following services shall qualify under the policy:
· Dropped kerbs;
· Funerals;
· Hire of halls;
· Hire of pitches;
· Registrars.
(iii) Agree that the policy shall only apply to residents of Barking and Dagenham;
(iv) Agree the financial arrangements that shall be applied under the policy, as detailed in paragraph 4.5 of the report;
(v) Note the financial implications arising from the introduction of the policy;
(vi) Note that the appropriate amendments shall be made to the Council’s Financial Regulations and Rules (Part 4, Chapter 2 of the Council Constitution) to reflect the new arrangements, and reported to the Assembly for information;
(vii) Agree to review the policy after one year of its introduction to assess the impact on the Council’s income, bad debt provision and the cost effectiveness of the policy.
Report author: Jonathan Bunt
Publication date: 14/10/2015
Date of decision: 13/10/2015
Decided at meeting: 13/10/2015 - Cabinet
Effective from: 22/10/2015
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