Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services introduced the performance report for the third quarter of the 2018/19 financial year in respect of the debt management functions carried out on behalf of the Council by the Revenues and Benefits service within Elevate East London.

The Cabinet Member referred to the financial pressures faced by many local residents which had impacted on some collection rates and suggested that the rollout of the Government’s Universal Credit scheme would force many more families and individuals into debt.  With regard to Leaseholders’ debt collection performance, it was noted that steps were being taken to bring performance back on target.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Note the performance of the debt management function carried out by the Revenues and Benefits service operated by Elevate East London, including the performance of enforcement agents; and

(ii)  Note the debt write-offs for the third quarter of 2018/19.