Key information
Request reference number: MGLA080722-4731
Date of response:
Summary of request
You requested:
This is an information request relating to prompt payments. Please include the information for each of the following financial years, broken down by quarter; 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22:
The number of invoices not paid within statutory deadlines.
The amount of interest accrued as a result of late payments which the council is liable for.
Our response is as follows:
Please see the analysis below for each financial year.
GLA 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
Later than 30 days -
Total Number paid late 1,242 1,174 1,408
% paid late 7% 7% 7%
Q1 200 (9%) 349 (9%) 385 (9%)
Q2 323 (6%) 235 (7%) 227 (6%)
Q3 407 (8%) 391 (9%) 427 (8%)
Q4 312 (7%) 199 (5%) 369 (7%)
It is not possible to determine the amount the GLA has paid as interest due to the late payment of invoices.
If you have any further questions relating to this matter, please contact me, quoting the reference MGLA080722-4731.