Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the quarterly report on debt write offs
The Cabinet member for Finance presented the quarterly performance report for the period 1 July to 30 September 2012 in respect of the debt management function carried out by the Revenues and Benefits Service within Elevate East London, together with details of the debts written-off as uncollectable during the period and comparable information from the previous financial year. The Cabinet Member also gave an update on the improvements that had been achieved in respect of national non-domestic rates (NNDR) and rent collection levels since the period covered by the report.
Cabinet noted:
(i) The performance of the debt management function carried out by the Revenues and Benefits service operated by Elevate East London, including the performance of bailiffs; and
(ii) The debt write-offs for the second quarter of 2012/13 and that a number of those debts would be publicised in accordance with the policy agreed by Cabinet.
Report author: Annette Cardy
Publication date: 11/01/2013
Date of decision: 19/12/2012
Decided at meeting: 19/12/2012 - Cabinet
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