Agenda item

The Executive RESOLVED that bad debts totalling £39,628.30 in respect of Council Tax, £103,906.18 in respect of Non-Domestic Rates and £17,905.80 in respect of Sundry Debts be approved for write off.

The Executive considered a report seeking approval to write off bad debts incurred through the non-payment of Council tax and Non-Domestic Rates, as well as a sundry debt from a company that had gone in to liquidation.

All of the debts had been subject to the relevant recovery action and tracing enquiries. The Leader thanked residents, businesses and officers for helping the Council achieve first and sixth places respectively in relation to national collection rates for Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax.

RESOLVED that bad debts totalling £39,628.30 in respect of Council Tax, £103,906.18 in respect of Non-Domestic Rates and £17,905.80 in respect of Sundry Debts be approved for write off.