Freedom of Information Request - Business Rates

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Paul Turner-Mitchell

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. If you need further clarification please contact me by email.

I would like the information to be emailed to me in electronic form.

Please confirm:-

1) in the financial year 2019/20 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. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal any decision to withhold information and/or to charge fees from which this request should be exempt.

I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days as outlined by the statute.

Yours Faithfully,

Paul Turner-Mitchell

6 Fairway

Whitworth

OL12 8UF

Email: [email address]

DDC FreedomOfInformation, Dover District Council

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Dear Mr Turner-Mitchell

 

Thank you for your request for information about non-payment of business
rates.   Your request was received on 18 May 2020 and we are dealing with
it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or Environmental
Information Regulations 2004, as appropriate. We will endeavour to respond
within 20 working days and if we think the request requires extra time
then we will contact you and let you know.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be chargeable and if that is the case, I
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

 

If you have any queries regarding this email, please contact me.

 

Regards

 

Kerry

 

 

Kerry Scott
Corporate Services Officer
Dover District Council
Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover CT16
    3PJ
Tel: 01304 872312
Fax: 01304 872300
Email: [1][email address]
Web:  [2]http://dover.gov.uk
 
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and share your personal information and protect your privacy and rights.

 

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DDC FreedomOfInformation, Dover District Council

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Dear Mr Turner-Michell

 

I am writing in respect of your enquiry for information held by this
Authority received on 18 May 2020 and to confirm that we have completed
the search for the information that you requested.  The information you
have sought is set out below.

 

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

287

 

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.

199

 

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.

134

 

If you have any queries about this email, please contact me.

 

I hope you find the information useful but if, for whatever reason, you
are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request
and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you are
entitled to pursue any dissatisfaction through the Council’s Complaints
Procedure.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council.   The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

 

Regards

 

Kerry

 

 

Kerry Scott
Corporate Services Officer
Dover District Council
Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover CT16
    3PJ
 Tel: 01304 872312
Fax: 01304 872300
Email: [1][email address]
Web:  [2]http://dover.gov.uk
 
P Please consider the environment before printing this email

 

  [3][IMG]

Dover District Council is a data controller under GDPR, your attention is
drawn to our [4]Corporate Privacy Notice. This explains how we will use
and share your personal information and protect your privacy and rights.

 

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