Decision details
Housing Rent Income
Decision Maker: Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To provide the latest operational update on
the collection of housing rent and to set out proposed changes to
the Corporate Debt Recovery Policy to strengthen the rent
enforcement process.
Decision:
(a) That the Committee note the latest financial position for rent collections in 2023/24 as set out in the report; and
(b) That the Committee support the proposed changes to the Corporate Debt Policy to strengthen the collection of Housing Rent by taking court action, as a default position, in cases where contract holders were not making payment, were 12 weeks in arrears and/or who owe £1,500 or more and who were not engaging with the housing service to address the arrears.
Report author: Karen Powell
Publication date: 16/11/2023
Date of decision: 15/11/2023
Decided at meeting: 15/11/2023 - Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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