Industry

Public Sector Debt Recovery

Compliant recovery of public-body receivables

Public-sector recovery demands the highest transparency, audit and compliance standards. DECOL operates under documented controls aligned with public procurement requirements.

Typical debts we recover

Local-government feesPublic-service overpaymentsPenalty recoveriesPublic-tendered receivables

Recovery timeline

1

Reconciliation 1–21 days

Match against citizen / supplier records

2

Formal demand 21–60 days

Statutory notice requirements

3

Plan or escalation 60–120 days

Hardship review and structured plans

4

Statutory enforcement Varies

Coordinated with public body's legal team

Statute of limitations

Debt typePeriodNote
Tax-style debtsStatutory, often 5–10 yearsJurisdiction-specific
Penalty recoveriesStatutorySpecific procedural rules apply

Sector challenges

  • Strict procurement and reporting requirements
  • Vulnerable citizen protections
  • Public scrutiny and FOI exposure

DECOL approach

  • Full audit trail in Decol24
  • Vulnerability screening protocols
  • Reporting aligned with public-sector KPIs