The Head of Pensions Administration, Yvonne Murphy, presented a report that requested approval to write off a sum of £48,750.30, in respect of pension overpayments that had arisen. Legal Services had recommended write off as they were deemed irrecoverable or were now Statute Barred.

The appendix to the report contained exempt information. This was by virtue of paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, i.e., Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

It was noted that paragraph 3.3 of the report that ‘the delegated authority of the Director of Resources to write-off debt is limited to £1,000 in any one case’ was correct as the recommendation for write-off from legal services and subsequent reporting to Members predates the change to the Council’s Constitution.

Councillor Steve Foulkes suggested that Officers ensure that the operational process for life certification be clarified with pensioner members on notification of their change of residence to overseas.

Resolved - That the sum of £48,750.30 be approved for write-off.