Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations were approved.
summary: The council has made a decision regarding financial recommendations.
topline: The Chief Finance Officer has decided to approve financial recommendations.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to the potential impact on various stakeholders and the allocation of financial resources.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "Local residents", "Service providers"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://moderngov.woking.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4117
Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: Financial regulation 12.14 states: Any debt due to the Council may only be written-off with the authorisation of the Executive except, insofar as an individual debt does not exceed £10,000, the initial authority may be given by the Chief Finance Officer who shall be required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off in accordance with the delegated authority. The Business Support Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £5,000. The Financial Services Manager is exercising an authority delegated to them by the CFO for debts up to £10,000. The Financial Director (Chief Finance Officer) is exercising this delegated authority/recommendation for debts over £10,000. There is delegated authority for Business Support Officers to authorise small debt write offs of £100 and under.
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Date of Decision: July 1, 2025