Revenues and Benefits Write Offs over £10,000
February 23, 2026 Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...approval was given to write off 11 outstanding debts totalling £184,153.92, covering Business Rates, Council Tax, and Housing Benefit overpayments, as they are considered irrecoverable after all recovery methods have been exhausted.
Full council record
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The Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources
has given approval to the write off of 11 outstanding debts
covering Business Rates, Council Tax & Housing Benefit
overpayments with a total value of £184,153.92, which are
considered to be irrecoverable.
Every possible method of recovery has been attempted to recover
these debts. However, for the reasons stated in the report, there
is no further recovery action that can be taken to recover the
money owed.
If circumstances change and it becomes possible to recover the
debt, recovery can be reinstated even if the debt has been written
off.
It is recommended that these debts are now written off as all
attempts to recover the monies owed have been exhausted.
(NOTE: The report contains a confidential appendix that has been
circulated to the decision maker only).
Alternative options considered
None.
Supporting Documents
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |