The collection of all sums due to the Council shall be the responsibility of and under the supervision of the RFO.
Particulars of all charges to be made for work done, services rendered or goods supplied shall be agreed annually by the Council, notified to the RFO and the RFO shall be responsible for the collection of all accounts due to the Council.
The Council will review all fees and charges at least annually, following a report of the RFO.
Any sums found to be irrecoverable and any bad debts shall be reported to the Council and shall be written off in the year.
All sums received on behalf of the Council shall be banked intact as directed by the RFO. In all cases, all receipts shall be deposited with the Council's bankers with such frequency as the RFO considers necessary.
The origin of each receipt shall be entered on the paying-in slip.
Personal cheques shall not be cashed out of money held on behalf of the Council.
The RFO shall promptly complete any VAT Return that is required. Any repayment claim due in accordance with VAT Act 1994 section 33 shall be made at least annually coinciding with the financial year end.
Where any significant sums of cash are regularly received by the Council, the RFO shall take such steps as are agreed by the Council to ensure that more than one person is present when the cash is counted in the first instance, that there is a reconciliation to some form of control such as ticket issues, and that appropriate care is taken in the security and safety of individuals banking such cash.
