Issue details

Housing benefit overpayment write offs over £5,000 and under £50,000 November 2015

1. That approval is given for the write off of £362,501.75 of debt detailed in Appendix 1 of the report (multiple write-offs)

2. That the cabinet member advises any further action they require on any write-offs not agreed within this report.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/09/2015

Community: (All Communities);

Open/Closed: Open;

Decision due: November 2015 by Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance

Lead member: Councillor Fiona Colley, Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance fiona.colley@southwark.gov.uk

Department: Finance

Contact: Duncan Whitfield, Strategic Director of Finance and Governance Email: duncan.whitfield@southwark.gov.uk.

Consultees

Finance, legal and all relevant departments

Making Representations: Dominic Cain 020 7525 0636