Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations were approved.
summary: The council has made a decision regarding financial recommendations.
topline: The Interim Deputy Finance Director has decided to approve financial recommendations.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to potential budget cuts or changes in financial allocations.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "Local residents", "Service providers"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There may be implications of political influence on the decision.
URL: https://moderngov.woking.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=4116
Decision Maker: Interim Deputy Finance Director
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 Interim Finance Director who shall be required to publish periodically reports of the debts that have been written off in accordance with the delegated authority. Debts over £10,000 are reported to the Executive at least annually in the Statement of Accounts and any other delegated reports as and recommend for write off by the Section 151 officer. The Revenues, Benefits & Customer Services Business Manager is exercising an authority delegated to him by the Section 151 officer for debts from £5000.00 up to £10,000. The Benefits Team Manager is exercising an authority delegated to her by the Section 151 Officer for debts up to £5,000.
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Date of Decision: July 1, 2025