Strategic Director of Resources and S151 Officer
Havering Council's Strategic Director of Resources and S151 Officer oversees financial stability, with past actions involving debt write-offs and treasury management.
In August 2025, Havering Council's Strategic Director of Resources approved the write-off of £520,925.70 in uncollectable business rates debt, as detailed in the First Quarter of Financial Year 2025/26 Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report. This write-off was against a bad debt provision already made in the council's financial accounts, meaning no further impact on the council's financial position.
Earlier, in July 2025, Kathy Freeman, the Strategic Director of Resources and S151 Officer, presented the Annual Treasury Management Report 2024/25 to the Audit Committee. The report highlighted that Havering Council's debt portfolio was fixed at an average interest rate of 3.70% as of March 2025.
The Strategic Director of Resources and S151 Officer is a senior management role at Havering Council, responsible for financial resources and statutory financial duties, including overseeing resources and support functions. Redbridge Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed budgetary control outturn for the 2025/26 financial year in June 2026.
Key facts
- Havering Council's Strategic Director of Resources approved the write-off of £520,925.70 in uncollectable business rates debt in August 2025. Source
- Havering Council's debt portfolio was fixed at an average interest rate of 3.70% as of March 2025. Source
- Kathy Freeman, Strategic Director of Resources and S151 Officer, presented the Annual Treasury Management Report 2024/25 in July 2025. Source
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