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Fair Debt Recovery Policy and In-House Enforcement Agents (Bailiffs) Service

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve policy, and decision whether to implement an in-house model for enforcement agents (bailiffs).

Decision:

RESOLVED:-

 

    (i)        Cabinet approved the suggested overarching principles for a Council-Wide Fair Debt Policy;

 

  (ii)        Cabinet approved the suggested approaches to individuals with multiple debts, vulnerable debtors, and those in financial difficulty;

 

 (iii)        Cabinet approved the recommendation to create an in-house bailiff service as part of our approach to collecting Council debts, to be implemented as existing arrangements come to an end.

 

 (iv)        Cabinet noted the justification for recruiting Enforcement Agents outside of the Council’s standard employment terms and conditions, in order to implement performance related pay, and gives authority to recruit on this basis.

 

Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Conrad Hall, Chief Finance Officer Email: conrad.hall@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 6528, Joanna Walton Email: joanna.walton@brent.gov.uk.

Report author: Conrad Hall

Publication date: 14/09/2016

Date of decision: 13/09/2016

Decided at meeting: 13/09/2016 - Cabinet

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