AMEY COMMUNITY LIMITED

Company number: 02564794

Reporting period:
1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023

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This report was filed on 29 January 2024

and approved by Andrew Nelson

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 8 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 96%
• in 31 to 60 days: 3%
• in 61 days or more: 1%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 3%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

14 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Amey Community Limited has a number of standard payment terms in place which vary depending on product type, service, business unit and client. These are summarised below: • Materials suppliers – 30 days from end of month of invoice date. • Service Suppliers – 30 days from invoice. • Highways subcontractors – 28 days from certification (35 days from Application). • Facilities Maintenance sub-contractors – varies according to client: 28 days from invoice.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

Answer not provided

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60 days

In certain circumstances, payment terms of 60 days from end of month of invoice date are negotiated with specific suppliers. This currently relates to 36 suppliers, 0.95% of our active supplier base.

Any other information about payment terms

None

Dispute resolution process

In accordance with good practice, we aim to validate all invoices in a timely manner with any discrepancies or queries being referred to the supplier or subcontractor for resolution or invoice correction.

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

Yes

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

No

Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No