Revs & bens debt collection
Dear Merton Borough Council,
What was your recovery rate for revs & bens debt collection for the last 3 financial years?
Yours faithfully,
Tom Murray
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Dear Mr Murray,
Thank you for your freedom of information request.
Can you please clarify your request for me – what debt are you referring
to and are you referring to the debt collected only in the financial year
or accumulative?
What was your recovery rate for revs & bens debt collection for the last 3
financial
years?
Kind regards
David Keppler
Head of Revenues and Benefits
Tel: 020 8545 3727
Fax: 020 8545 3960
[1]www.merton.gov.uk
Subject: FOI F7176 - Tom Murray - target date 24 May (Ros to approve)
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Dear David Keppler,
I am referring to council tax, business rates & housing benefit overpayments.
I am asking for debt collected only in the financial year and not accumulative
Yours sincerely,
Tom Murray
Dear Mr Murray,
Thank you for the clarification
Kind regards
David Keppler
Head of Revenues and Benefits
Tel: 020 8545 3727
[mobile number]
Fax: 020 8545 3960
www.merton.gov.uk
Dear Mr Murray
Please find attached a response to your recent FoI request.
Kind regards
Elaine Connaughton
PA for Customer Services
Corporate Services
Merton Council
Tel: 020 8545 3847
[1]www.merton.gov.uk
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