As outlined in the Council’s constitution, all outstanding debts over £5,000 cannot be written off without Member approval.

The report requested the authorisation of the Committee to write off the Housing Benefit overpayment and Sundry debt listed within Appendices A and B to the report (exempt appendices). 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Mrs McKinlay and SECONDED by Cllr Hirst to agree the recommendation in the report.

A vote was taken and by a show of hands it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

1.     The Committee approve the write off of all debts listed within Appendix A and B (both exempt) to the report.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

All write offs over £5,000 must be approved by the Committee.