Lead Members – Councillor Gwilym Butler – Portfolio Holder – Finance and Corporate Resources and Councillor Simon Jones – Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health

Report of James Walton, Executive Director for Resources and Tanya Miles, Executive Director for People

RESOLVED:

To approve the new policy for Debt Collection of Adult Social Care Debts set out in Appendix A.

Councillor Gwilym Butler, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Corporate Resources introduced the report. A fair and consistent view was required for debt enforcement, assisting more vulnerable groups in society to manage repayments for care.    Responding to a question he explained that use of debt recovery agents were only used as a last resort in ‘can pay won’t pay’ cases, and that he would look into any reports of intimidatory behaviour personally.  He emphasised that anyone experiencing council debt problems should be encouraged to make early contact with the council. 

RESOLVED:

To approve the new policy for Debt Collection of Adult Social Care Debts set out in Appendix A.