This report provides details to the committee on the debt collection and uncollectable debt write off arrangements between the council and Hoople Ltd.

The chief finance officer introduced the report. The report outlined the delegations in place with regard to the writing off of debts. Some of those delegations were with Hoople staff in line with the council’s relationship with Hoople. The chief finance officer did not recommend any changes in the arrangements.

RESOLVED

that

(a)  the committee was satisfied that the delegations to Hoople Ltd regarding write off of uncollectable debt, as specified at paragraph 4.7.31 of the financial procedures rules remained appropriate.