The following table shows our position for outstanding debts as at March 2002 and March 2003.
2002
£000s
2003
£000
1,923
2,278
891
5,073
996
Debts from individuals
Housing rents (current and former)
Council Tax
Business rates (NNDR)
Sundry debtors
Benefit overpayments
2,044
2,442
923
6,893
1,126
11,161
8,556
1,672
2,363
885
Subtotal - Debts from individuals
Supplementary debtors-where services have been provided but income not yet received
Government Departments
Other Local Authority
Other
13,428
6,664
1,621
2,874
917
24,637
(3,830)
Less provision for doubtful debts - where we do not expect to recover the money owed
25,504
(4,154)
20,807
21,350