Issue - meetings

The Cabinet is requested to consider the agenda report and its appendix and to make the following resolution:

That the contract for collection, processing and banking of cash from Council facilities and locations around the District for the period 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022 be awarded to Contractor B.

RESOLVED

That the contract for collection, processing and banking of cash from Council facilities and locations around the District for the period 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022 be awarded to Contractor B.

Mr Dignum introduced the item. Mr Catlow was also present. Mr Dignum explained that the council’s cash collection, processing and banking contract expires on 30 September 2019. He confirmed that three tenders had been received and Contractor B is recommended to the Cabinet.

Mrs Lintill referred to the level of cheques received by the council (£4.4 million) and asked what could be done to encourage other forms of payment such as bank transfers. Mr Catlow explained that the number of cheques received had reduced by two thirds over the last few years (from approximately 24,000 to 7,500) with 50% of the cheques relating to revenue for business rates and council tax. He confirmed that the use of cheques is not actively promoted.

Decision

The Cabinet then voted unanimously to make the resolution below.

RESOLVED

That the contract for collection, processing and banking of cash from Council facilities and locations around the District for the period 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022 be awarded to Contractor B.