Contact: Bevis Ingram, ext 7508

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

· that the approval is given to write off debts relating to Policy and Resources from a catering company.

2. Reasons

2.1 To write off a debt owing to the County Council following company liquidation.

2.2 This decision supports Aim 5 of the Corporate Strategy of improving services.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 The liquidator advises that the company concerned has no assets, therefore further action to recover this debt would be unsuccessful.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted

4.1 Not applicable.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 Not applicable.

6. Reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: ................. Date of decision: .....................

Councillor T K Thornber