writeoff on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/writeoff/Recent content in writeoff on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 05 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000Solihull Council Writes Off Over £500,000 in Historic Unpaid Debthttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/solihull-council-writes-off-over-500000-in-historic-unpaid-debt/Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/solihull-council-writes-off-over-500000-in-historic-unpaid-debt/Solihull Council has recently written off more than £560,000 in historic unpaid debts, highlighting ongoing challenges in debt recovery for local authorities. This decision was approved at a cabinet portfolio holder meeting on March 23, focusing on debts exceeding £10,000. Councillor Bob Sleigh, responsible for the resources portfolio, acknowledged the complexities in recovering these funds, which include council tax, business rates, sundry income, and housing benefit arrears. Due to confidentiality, detailed discussions on specific debts took place in a private session.