Issue - meetings

Report FSD21002

The report provided information regarding Liberata’s performance in the provision of Exchequer Services for the period 1^st April 2020 to 30^th September 2020, with an updated position as at 30^th November 2020.

A letter from Amanda Inwood-Field, Liberata’s Contract Director, provided an update on each individual service and was attached at Appendix 1 to the report with statistical data relating to the services shown in subsequent appendices.

In opening the discussion, the Chairman welcomed the significant reduction in the use of cheques and commended staff on the work that had been undertaken to achieve the reduction.

In response to a question, the Assistant Director for Exchequer services explained that the small LBB Client-side Team was primarily there for contract monitoring purposes as well as undertaking some of the statutory work that the Council was required to undertake in respect of benefit claims.

A Member noted that since the last report to the Committee in July 2020, a new line had been added to table 3 (the factors affecting out of year collection) in respect of Debts on Hold by LBB Departments with the debt amounting to £1,950,982.72.  The Committee requested that a breakdown of the debt be circulated to Members of the Committee following the meeting.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.