Decision details

Write off of Business Rates debt

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Executive will be asked to approve the decision to write off the debt on a Business Rates account that is considered irrecoverable.

Decision:

The Executive considered and approved the writing off as irrecoverable of Business Rates debt of £367,107.20 owed by ‘Company A’ identified in the exempt Appendix to the report, as all available methods had been considered and the Council was satisfied that the limited company that owed the debt had no assets that could be liquidated to obtain payment.

 

(Note: the report contains information ‘not for publication’ within its appendices that have been circulated to executive councillors only)

Alternative options considered:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: not applicable

Decision Reference: ED1862

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

not applicable

Contact: Alison Blount, Corporate and Support Services Email: alison.blount@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 5107.

Report author: Peter Jones

Publication date: 16/11/2016

Date of decision: 15/11/2016

Decided at meeting: 15/11/2016 - Executive

Effective from: 23/11/2016

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