Decision Maker:

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 25, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision   I, Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services & Regeneration, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution, do hereby:   Approve the write-off of Sundry Debt to the value of £278,365.27   The Reasons are: These sundry debts, after exhaustive attempts to collect, are found to be irrecoverable for a variety of reasons, e.g., liquidation, absconded, no longer trading, bankrupt, deceased, uneconomical to collect, and irrecoverable after court action etc.   Options considered and rejected were: Not relevant due to the nature (age and value) of these accounts. The majority of accounts relate to those proven uneconomical to collect, irrecoverable after court action, bankruptcy / liquidation.   Assessment of Risk: Low The value of the debts proposed for write-off is £278,365.27. The total value of sundry debtor invoices raised during this financial year, as at 31/12/2024, is £320,624,338.60. This write-off therefore represents 0.09% of the debt.   The source of funding is: The Council’s bad debt provision.   Legal Implications: Legal advice has been obtained on each of the individual cases where the assessment has resulted in court action.   Financial Implications: Supplied by Tony Thompstone, Strategic Finance Manager There is adequate cover for the sundry debt write-offs proposed in this report in the council’s provision for bad debt. Setting a provision that is prudent, but not excessive, is a component of the council’s financial strategy. The provision is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that it is set at an appropriate level.   Procurement Implications: Not applicable.   HR Implications: Not Applicable.   Climate Change Implications: Not Applicable.   Other Directorates Consulted: Directorates are consulted on specific write-offs where appropriate.   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: Lead Member Report. The background documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for public inspection as they would provide the identity of individuals or companies involved in the write-off. Contact Officer:       Tony Thompstone                               Tel No 0161 793 2016                                     Strategic Finance Manager                tony.thompstone@salford.gov.uk   This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.   The appropriate scrutiny panel to call-in this decision is the Overview & Scrutiny Board.     Signed: Councillor Jack Youd                                                Dated: 25th February 2025 Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services & Regeneration     This decision was published on 26th February 2025.   This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 5th March 2025, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision-making process rules.