Purpose

To provide the latest operational update on
the collection of housing rent and to set out proposed changes to
the Corporate Debt Recovery Policy to strengthen the rent
enforcement process.

Content

(a)       That the Committee note
the latest financial position for rent collections in 2023/24 as
set out in the report; and

 

(b)       That the Committee support
the proposed changes to the Corporate Debt Policy to strengthen the
collection of Housing Rent by taking court action, as a default
position, in cases where contract holders were not making payment,
were 12 weeks in arrears and/or who owe £1,500 or more and
who were not engaging with the housing service to address the
arrears.