Bankruptcy Orders

Dear Sir/madam

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Information Request - 000102/12

 

We acknowledge receipt of your information request received on 23 January
2012 which is being processed according to the Freedom of Information Act.

 

The legislation allows us 20 working days to respond which takes us to 20
February 2012.  There are some circumstances under which this deadline may
be extended legally but we will inform you as soon as we know if these
apply.

 

 

We also confirm receipt of your e-mail -
[1][email address]

 

 

Question

Could you please reply to this FOI regarding bankruptcies for none or part
payment of council tax.

 

How many that have had a bankruptcy order put on them have lost their
homes?

 

Also what is the percentage of sums invoved,

ie,

1,£750 to £1000.

2,£1000 to £1500.

3,£1500 to £2000.

4,£2000 plus

 

 

 

Should you wish to complain about our response in any way, then this must
initially be done through the Council’s internal review procedure.  Please
contact the Corporate Feedback Team: Freepost RSJC-KKBE-ABXZ, Customer
Feedback Team, Hull City Council.  P.O. Box 15, Hull, HU1 2AB. Telephone
(01482) 300300, Textphone (01482) 300349. E-Mail
[2][email address].

 

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review then you
may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the
government body established to enforce the legislation.  Their details are
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, telephone 01625
545700, Email: [3][email address], web site
[4]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.

 

The Council’s Freedom of Information Policy, which includes the charging
policy, is available on request and from the web site
[5]www.hullcc.gov.uk.  Also available is a booklet on ‘Accessing
Information from Hull City Council’ which explains how to request
information and your rights (according to the Data Protection Act 1998 and
The Freedom of Information Act 2000).

 

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

 

Information Governance Team

Communications and Marketing

Business Support Directorate

Hull City Council

Tel: 01482 300300

 

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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

With regard to your request detailed below I have been asked by the
service area involved to clarify with you the time period you wish the
information in the request to relate to?

 

 

Many thanks

 

 

 

 

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Information Request - 000102/12

 

We acknowledge receipt of your information request received on 23 January
2012 which is being processed according to the Freedom of Information Act.

 

The legislation allows us 20 working days to respond which takes us to 20
February 2012.  There are some circumstances under which this deadline may
be extended legally but we will inform you as soon as we know if these
apply.

 

 

We also confirm receipt of your e-mail -
[1][email address]

 

 

Question

Could you please reply to this FOI regarding bankruptcies for none or part
payment of council tax.

 

How many that have had a bankruptcy order put on them have lost their
homes?

 

Also what is the percentage of sums invoved,

ie,

1,£750 to £1000.

2,£1000 to £1500.

3,£1500 to £2000.

4,£2000 plus

 

 

 

Should you wish to complain about our response in any way, then this must
initially be done through the Council’s internal review procedure.  Please
contact the Corporate Feedback Team: Freepost RSJC-KKBE-ABXZ, Customer
Feedback Team, Hull City Council.  P.O. Box 15, Hull, HU1 2AB. Telephone
(01482) 300300, Textphone (01482) 300349. E-Mail
[2][email address].

 

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review then you
may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the
government body established to enforce the legislation.  Their details are
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, telephone 01625
545700, Email: [3][email address], web site
[4]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.

 

The Council’s Freedom of Information Policy, which includes the charging
policy, is available on request and from the web site
[5]www.hullcc.gov.uk.  Also available is a booklet on ‘Accessing
Information from Hull City Council’ which explains how to request
information and your rights (according to the Data Protection Act 1998 and
The Freedom of Information Act 2000).

 

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

 

 

Information Governance Team

Communications and Marketing

Business Support Directorate

Hull City Council

Tel: 01482 300300

 

 

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Dear Mr Bentley,

Thank for providing clarification regarding your request. We will now gather the information that you requested.

We will provide a response to you by 14 March 2012

Kind regards

Information Governance Team

Communications and Marketing

Business Support Directorate

Hull City Council

Tel: 01482 300300

Dear Hull City Council,

Could you please reply to this FOI regarding bankruptcies for none
or part payment of council tax over the past 7 years as in my
original request that you replied to,
Ref No,001509/11.
How many that have had a bankruptcy order put on them have lost
their homes?

Also what is the percentage of sums invoved,
ie,
1,£750 to £1000.
2,£1000 to £1500.
3,£1500 to £2000.
4,£2000 plus

S.K.Bentley

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Dear Mr Bentley

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Information Request - 000102/12

 

With regard to your Freedom of Information request received on 23 January
2012, please find our response below. 

 

Questions

 

Could you please reply to this FOI regarding bankruptcies for none

or part payment of council tax.

    

How many that have had a bankruptcy order put on them have lost

their homes?

 

We do not receive information regarding whether a person loses their home
as a result of a bankruptcy order.

 

Also what is the percentage of sums invoved,

ie,

1,£750 to £1000.

2,£1000 to £1500.

3,£1500 to £2000.

4,£2000 plus

 

Hull City Council does not keep records regarding the amount outstanding
when a person is made bankrupt by us.

 

 

Should you wish to complain about our response in any way, then this must
initially be done through the Council’s internal review procedure.  Please
contact the Corporate Feedback Team: Freepost RSJC-KKBE-ABXZ, Customer
Feedback Team, Hull City Council.  P.O. Box 15, Hull, HU1 2AB.  Telephone
(01482) 300300, Textphone (01482) 300349. E-Mail
[1][email address].

 

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review then you
may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the
government body established to enforce the legislation.  Their details are
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, telephone 01625
545700, Email: [2][email address], web site
[3]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.

 

The Council’s Freedom of Information Policy, which includes the charging
policy, is available on request and from the web site
[4]www.hullcc.gov.uk.  Also available is a booklet on ‘Accessing
Information from Hull City Council’ which explains how to request
information and your rights (according to the Data Protection Act 1998 and
The Freedom of Information Act 2000).

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Information Governance Team

Communications and Marketing

Business Support Directorate

Hull City Council

Tel: 01482 300300

 

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