Freedom of Information Request - Business Rates

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Paul Turner-Mitchell

Dear Sirs

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]

Adur & Worthing Councils,

Hi

We have recently received a request for information and allocated it the
reference FOI/4484653/2020. Please quote this in any correspondance in
relation to this matter. 

For your information, this is what you requested:

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.

You should expect to hear from us within 20 working days.

If we are are not able to provide the information, we will tell you why. 

Jan Jonker
Head of Customer Contact and Engagement | Adur & Worthing Councils  
Email: [1][Worthing Borough Council request email] | Website:
[2]www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/about-the-councils/legal/foi/

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Adur & Worthing Councils,

Dear Paul Turner-Mitchell

Thank you for your request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
 
Please find the Council's response below.

Request:
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.

Response:
I) 123
II) 96
III) 44

We hope this assists you.

If you are not satisfied with the response to your request for information
you have the right to an internal review. Details can be found at:
 [1]www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/about-the-councils/legal/foi/#complaints

Yours sincerely

Jan Jonker
Head of Customer Contact and Engagement | Adur & Worthing Councils  
Email: [2][Worthing Borough Council request email] | Website:
[3]www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/about-the-councils/legal/foi/

 

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