Issue - meetings

That the items detailed at Appendix A be considered irrecoverable for the reasons stated and written off.

A report was submitted to Cabinet to consider the writing off of debtor accounts which were deemed irrecoverable.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Efficiency, Councillor Stephen Sweeney explained that this was an annual report.  It was not ideal to be writing off debts, but it was a necessary measure undertaken with a stringent, careful approach.

The Leader added that the Council was doing everything it could to ensure that the list does not grow on account of CV-19 impacts and this would be done in line with government advice and support, to help the people of Newcastle moving forward.

Resolved:     That the items detailed at Confidential Appendix A be considered

                         irrecoverable for the reasons stated and written off.