Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the actions taken by officers with respect to the write off of debts during the first three quarters of 2012/2013, including the profile and level of outstanding debt.

Members raised queries on the level of the Non Domestic Rates write offs and officers confirmed that all steps were taken to recover the sums owed before moving to write off the debt.

In addition there was discussion on the need to review the levels of bad debt provision in respect of Housing Benefit and Council Tax.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the contents of the report be noted; and

(b)       that  the bad debt provision in respect of Housing Benefit be reduced by £200,000 and the bad debt provision in respect of Council Tax be increased by £200,000.