Calls over council debt

She said: “Education is really, really important, especially for elected members, and perhaps it would be helpful if we could advise elected members on the finer details of the process that is used in the collection of debt.

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“I think what's worrying is that this is not just a new thing. It's not just been happening for years, it's been happening for decades - 26 years I've been on this council and every single year I have sat and watched the write-off of debt happening.

“I’ve also witnessed some of the people who have had debt written off move on to build new businesses in Renfrewshire again, sometimes more than one successful business.

“And it's extremely galling when that happens, when everyone knows that they had the capabilities likely of paying off that debt, but because of some legal red tape, they don't have to any more because they've dissolved their business.