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.