Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services introduced the performance report covering the final quarter of the 2022/23 financial year in respect of the Council’s debt management functions.

The Cabinet Member referred to the table at section 8.1 of the report which set out the collection rates across the various service areas.  He commented that it was clear that many residents and businesses were having difficulties paying their bills during the current cost-of-living crisis and the Council was committed to doing all it could to support those in need, while at the same time pursuing rigorous enforcement action against those that chose to avoid their responsibilities.

Cabinet resolved to note the performance of the debt management function carried out by the Council’s Collection service, including the pressure on collection rates as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.