FOI request (FOIR-702264843)

I am writing to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please accept this as a formal request for information regarding late payments made by the Council to its suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors during the past six (6) years.

Requested Information:

For the period covering the last 6 years from the date of this request, please provide the following:

1. A complete list of all suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors who have received late payments beyond agreed terms.

For each entry, where available, please include:

- Business name

- Business address

- Contact email (where non-personal and appropriate)

- Invoice number(s)

- Invoice issue date(s)

- Payment due date(s)

- Actual payment date(s)

- Invoice amount

- Number of days late (if applicable)

- Whether statutory late payment interest and/or fixed compensation was applied

2. The total amount of late payment interest and/or compensation paid under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 for each year within this 6-year period.

3. Copies of any current council policies or internal procedures regarding payment terms and practices related to suppliers, contractors, and sub-contractors.

Format Requested:

Please provide the requested data in a format such as Excel or CSV for ease of analysis.

Clarification:

If full 6-year coverage exceeds the statutory cost limits, please provide:

- The most recent 12-month period, OR

- Annual segments beginning with the most recent year available

This request concerns non-personal business trading information only, in accordance with the FOIA.