Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve procurement proposals relating to engaging external enforcement agent companies to undertake debt collection outside Barking and Dagenham.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of contracts for external Enforcement Agent services in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Strategic Director of Community Solutions, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services, the Strategic Director of Law and Governance and the Managing Director, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contracts and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder(s), in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.