A handmade soap firm that collapsed owing almost £230,000 could have its outstanding business rate debt written off by a council.
Flintshire-based Westminster Worldwide Trading went into liquidation in February last year with total debts of £229,408.
Flintshire council’s cabinet will meet later to discuss whether it writes off the £67,250 it is owed by the company as it is thought to be impossible to recover the money.
A senior council officer said writing off the debt was “now necessary”. The decision would not have a direct affect on the council’s finances as Welsh business rates are paid into a central pool.
The soap company was located on the Flintshire side of Chester Employment Park.
In his report, the council’s chief officer for…