Decision details

Policy on Debt Recovery

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To develop a policy on how the Council manages debt recovery

Decision:

Decision:

 

That the Corporate Debt Recovery Policy, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted by the Executive, be adopted.

 

 

Reason(s):

 

Adopting a short, clear policy setting out both Council and Debtor responsibilities could deliver the following benefits:

 

·       A consistent approach across the Council, and a way forward for any customers with multiple debts

·       Clarity for customers

·       A tool to help in the debt collection process

 

 

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

 

None.

 

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

 

None.

Report author: Belinda Hayden

Publication date: 22/09/2021

Date of decision: 21/09/2021

Decided at meeting: 21/09/2021 - Executive

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