2017/18 + 2018/19 summons and liability orders for business rates
Case reference FOI2019/00420
Published 24 June 2019
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be interested in any information held by the local authority regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibilty to provide the information I require.
1) total number of all assessments liable for non-domestic (business) rates in the local authority area during 2017/18 and 2018/19.
2) in the financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19 please advise:- I) total number of summons issued in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or and/or in part of non-domestic (business) rates. II) total number of Liability Orders obtained in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates. III) total number of referrals made to Enforcement Officers (Bailiffs) to enforce Liability Orders for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates. If my request is denied in whole and/or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the Act.
Response
1) total number of all assessments liable for non-domestic (business) rates in the local authority area during 2017/18 and 2018/19:
2017/18 4,494 (2017 Rating List @ 30 Mar 18)
2018/19 4,512 (2017 Rating List @ 27 Mar 19)
2) in the financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19:-
I) total number of summons issued in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or and/or in part of non-domestic (business) rates:
2017/18 281
2018/19 261
II) total number of Liability Orders obtained in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates:
2017/18 129
2018/19 118
III) total number of referrals made to Enforcement Officers (Bailiffs) to enforce Liability Orders for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates:
2017/18 54
2018/19 66
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