Council Tax- Application to Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and payments filed with the court

The request was successful.

Dear Hounslow Borough Council,
Please provide the following information in respect of the last 3 Applications to Commit made prior to the beginning of the current financial year (ie before 1st April 2018).Please give the scheduled court date for each application
1) Whether the papers filed at court included:
i) Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the application

ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in the application

iii) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at court

iv) Any statement as to the availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT debtor at court

2) Whether the papers sent to the (alleged) CT debtor included:
i) Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the application

ii) ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in the application

iii) a) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at court
b) Any statement as to the availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT debtor at court

iv) v) Copy of summons-giving place of hearing, date and time, what application is for and whether the summons specifically says that an application is being made to obtain a Warrant for Imprisonment.
3) i) By what means the application/summons is sent to the CT debtor. If sent by Post,whether it is sent by First Class or Second Class post
ii) Whether a Statement of Service is filed with the court giving the service details.
4) Whether the court fee for the application/summons was paid in full and up-front to the court when the papers were filed at court

3) Please provide a copy of the “summons” or letter requiring attendance at court sent to each of the 3 persons, with all personal information redacted.

Yours faithfully,

BERT GEISHERD

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Freedom of Information, Hounslow Borough Council

Dear Bert Geisherd,

Thank you for your below FOI request.

This has been logged under reference number FIR000167 to the service team for a response. This response will follow to you within the 20 working day deadline.

Kind Regards,

Joseph | Customer Relations Officer
London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 5211 | Email: [email address

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Jahanara Khanom, Hounslow Borough Council

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Dear Bert Geisherd,

 

Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information request.

 

Regards,

 

Jan Khanom | Client Officer

Orange Zone, Civic Centre

London Borough of Hounslow

Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

[1]www.hounslow.gov.uk

 

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From: Freedom of Information
Sent: 03 July 2018 15:24
To: [2][FOI #495330 email]
Cc: Freedom of Information <[3][Hounslow Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court - FIR000167

Dear Bert Geisherd,

Thank you for your below FOI request.

This has been logged under reference number FIR000167 to the service team
for a response. This response will follow to you within the 20 working day
deadline.

Kind Regards,

Joseph | Customer Relations Officer
London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 5211 | Email: [4][email address]

Information about Council services can be found on our website
[5]www.hounslow.gov.uk

Follow us online: Twitter: @LBofHounslow and Facebook:
[6]www.facebook.com/HounslowCouncil

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From: BERT GEISHERD [[7]mailto:[FOI #495330 email]]
Sent: 02 July 2018 20:28
To: Freedom of Information <[8][Hounslow Borough Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court

Dear Hounslow Borough Council,
Please provide the following information in respect of the last 3
Applications to Commit made prior to the beginning of the current
financial year (ie before 1st April 2018).Please give the scheduled court
date for each application
1) Whether the papers filed at court included:
i) Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the
application    

ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in
the application  

iii) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty
Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at iv) Any statement as to the
availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT debtor at court

2) Whether the papers sent to the (alleged) CT debtor included:
i)Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the
application
ii)ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in
the application

iii)a) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty
Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at court
b) Any statement as to the availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT
debtor at court

iv)v) Copy of summons-giving place of hearing, date and time, what
application is for and whether the summons specifically says that an
application is being made to obtain a Warrant for Imprisonment.
3) i) By what means the application/summons is sent to the CT debtor. If
sent by Post, whether it is sent by First Class or Second Class post
ii) Whether a Statement of Service is filed with the court giving the
service details.
4) Whether the court fee for the application/summons was paid in full and
up-front to the court when the papers were filed at court

3) Please provide a copy of the “summons” or letter requiring attendance
at court sent to each of the 3 persons, with all personal information
redacted.

Yours faithfully,

BERT GEISHERD

 

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Jahanara Khanom, Hounslow Borough Council

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Dear Bert Geisherd,

 

Please find attached amended FOI response and disregard the earlier reply
(below).

 

Regards,

 

Jan Khanom | Client Officer

Orange Zone, Civic Centre

London Borough of Hounslow

Office: 020 8583 6870  | Email: [email address]

Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

[1]www.hounslow.gov.uk

 

From: Jahanara Khanom
Sent: 13 July 2018 14:21
To: [FOI #495330 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court - FIR000167

 

Dear Bert Geisherd,

 

Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information request.

 

Regards,

 

Jan Khanom | Client Officer

Orange Zone, Civic Centre

London Borough of Hounslow

Office: 020 8583 6870  | Email: [email address]

Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

[2]www.hounslow.gov.uk

 

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From: Freedom of Information
Sent: 03 July 2018 15:24
To: [3][FOI #495330 email]
Cc: Freedom of Information <[4][Hounslow Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court - FIR000167

Dear Bert Geisherd,

Thank you for your below FOI request.

This has been logged under reference number FIR000167 to the service team
for a response. This response will follow to you within the 20 working day
deadline.

Kind Regards,

Joseph | Customer Relations Officer
London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 5211 | Email: [5][email address]

Information about Council services can be found on our website
[6]www.hounslow.gov.uk

Follow us online: Twitter: @LBofHounslow and Facebook:
[7]www.facebook.com/HounslowCouncil

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From: BERT GEISHERD [[8]mailto:[FOI #495330 email]]
Sent: 02 July 2018 20:28
To: Freedom of Information <[9][Hounslow Borough Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court

Dear Hounslow Borough Council,
Please provide the following information in respect of the last 3
Applications to Commit made prior to the beginning of the current
financial year (ie before 1st April 2018).Please give the scheduled court
date for each application
1) Whether the papers filed at court included:
i) Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the
application    

ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in
the application  

iii) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty
Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at iv) Any statement as to the
availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT debtor at court

2) Whether the papers sent to the (alleged) CT debtor included:
i)Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the
application
ii)ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in
the application

iii)a) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty
Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at court
b) Any statement as to the availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT
debtor at court

iv)v) Copy of summons-giving place of hearing, date and time, what
application is for and whether the summons specifically says that an
application is being made to obtain a Warrant for Imprisonment.
3) i) By what means the application/summons is sent to the CT debtor. If
sent by Post, whether it is sent by First Class or Second Class post
ii) Whether a Statement of Service is filed with the court giving the
service details.
4) Whether the court fee for the application/summons was paid in full and
up-front to the court when the papers were filed at court

3) Please provide a copy of the “summons” or letter requiring attendance
at court sent to each of the 3 persons, with all personal information
redacted.

Yours faithfully,

BERT GEISHERD

 

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Habiba Gariba, Hounslow Borough Council

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Dear Bert Geisherd,

 

Please accept my sincere apologies for the  response.

 

Kind regards,

 

Habiba Gariba IRRV( Dip) Client Manager

Revenues and Benefits

Orange Zone

London Borough of Hounslow

Office : 0208 583 4966

 

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Attached  is the correct  copy  of the FOI requested.

 

 

 

 

From: Jahanara Khanom
Sent: 13 July 2018 16:05
To: [FOI #495330 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court - FIR000167

 

Dear Bert Geisherd,

 

Please find attached amended FOI response and disregard the earlier reply
(below).

 

Regards,

 

Jan Khanom | Client Officer

Orange Zone, Civic Centre

London Borough of Hounslow

Office: 020 8583 6870  | Email: [3][email address]

Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

[4]www.hounslow.gov.uk

 

From: Jahanara Khanom
Sent: 13 July 2018 14:21
To: [5][FOI #495330 email]
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court - FIR000167

 

Dear Bert Geisherd,

 

Please find attached response to your Freedom of Information request.

 

Regards,

 

Jan Khanom | Client Officer

Orange Zone, Civic Centre

London Borough of Hounslow

Office: 020 8583 6870  | Email: [6][email address]

Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

[7]www.hounslow.gov.uk

 

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From: Freedom of Information
Sent: 03 July 2018 15:24
To: [8][FOI #495330 email]
Cc: Freedom of Information <[9][Hounslow Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court - FIR000167

Dear Bert Geisherd,

Thank you for your below FOI request.

This has been logged under reference number FIR000167 to the service team
for a response. This response will follow to you within the 20 working day
deadline.

Kind Regards,

Joseph | Customer Relations Officer
London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
Tel: 020 8583 5211 | Email: [10][email address]

Information about Council services can be found on our website
[11]www.hounslow.gov.uk

Follow us online: Twitter: @LBofHounslow and Facebook:
[12]www.facebook.com/HounslowCouncil

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From: BERT GEISHERD
[[13]mailto:[FOI #495330 email]]
Sent: 02 July 2018 20:28
To: Freedom of Information <[14][Hounslow Borough Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Tax- Application to
Commit (Regs. 47 and 48, CTAE Regs. 1992). Details of paperwork and
payments filed with the court

Dear Hounslow Borough Council,
Please provide the following information in respect of the last 3
Applications to Commit made prior to the beginning of the current
financial year (ie before 1st April 2018).Please give the scheduled court
date for each application
1) Whether the papers filed at court included:
i) Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the
application    

ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in
the application  

iii) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty
Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at iv) Any statement as to the
availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT debtor at court

2) Whether the papers sent to the (alleged) CT debtor included:
i)Copy of each Liability Order for (alleged) CT debt covered in the
application
ii)ii) Copy of bailiff return document for each of the CT years claimed in
the application

iii)a) Any statement as to the availability of the service of the Duty
Solicitor to the (alleged) CT debtor at court
b) Any statement as to the availability of legal aid to the (alleged) CT
debtor at court

iv)v) Copy of summons-giving place of hearing, date and time, what
application is for and whether the summons specifically says that an
application is being made to obtain a Warrant for Imprisonment.
3) i) By what means the application/summons is sent to the CT debtor. If
sent by Post, whether it is sent by First Class or Second Class post
ii) Whether a Statement of Service is filed with the court giving the
service details.
4) Whether the court fee for the application/summons was paid in full and
up-front to the court when the papers were filed at court

3) Please provide a copy of the “summons” or letter requiring attendance
at court sent to each of the 3 persons, with all personal information
redacted.

Yours faithfully,

BERT GEISHERD

 

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Dear Habiba Gariba,

Thank you for your splendid and thorough response to my FOI request. And ahead of time as well! Your response shows that Hounslow has a high regard for best practice in Council Tax matters. Thank you for your time and trouble on this.

Best wishes

Yours sincerely,

BERT GEISHERD