CHARGES TO HARROW
FOR BOTH PARTS OF THE SERVICE AND 100% OF THE SERVICE
From 1st October 2012
MAIN CONTRACT AREAS
EXECUTION OF LIABILITY ORDERS, COUNCIL TAX & BUSINESS RATES
Execution of L/O’s - There wil be no cost to the Council for the service based on fixed monthly charges or charges per Newlyn confirm there will be no charge/cost
case. Tenderers to confirm this in the space opposite.
to the council for providing this service
Please state any additional charges to the Council. Charges to the Debtors are dealt with elsewhere and you do not
Newlyn confirm there will be no additional
have to disclose those here. Tenderers to confirm this in the space opposite.
charge/cost to the council for providing this
service
There will be no cost to the Council for instructions returned as being:-
Newlyn confirm there will be no charge/cost
a) Nulla Bona
to the council for instructions returned.
b) At the Council’s request
c) By reason of the Council’s code of col ection
d) Any other reason
Tenderers to confirm this in the space opposite.
UNPAID PENALTY CHARGE NOTICES
Execution of Warrants under RTA and TMA. There will be no cost to the Council for the service based on fixed monthly Newlyn confirm there will be no charge/cost
charges or charges per case. Tenderers to confirm this in the space opposite.
to the council for providing this service
Please state any additional charges to the Council. Charges to the Debtors are dealt with elsewhere and you do not
Newlyn confirm there will be no additional
have to disclose those here.
charge/cost to the council for providing this
service
There will be no cost to the Council for instructions returned as being:-
Newlyn confirm there will be no charge/cost
e) Nulla Bona
to the council for instructions returned.
f) At the Council’s request
g) By reason of the Council’s code of col ection
h) Any other reason
Tenderers to confirm this in the space opposite.
UNPAID COMMERCIAL RENTS
Execution of Landlord’s rights – Recovery of Unpaid Commercial Rents & other actions
in the majority of the Council’s leases there
will be clauses making the tenant liable for
rent collection and legal action costs. Where
this is the case it is anticipated that the
relevant costs will be payable by the tenant.
Where no such clauses exist, the Council will
pay the relevant fees/charges.
There will be no cost to the Council for instructions returned as being:-
Newlyn confirm there will be no charge/cost
i) Nulla Bona
to the council for instructions returned.
j) At the Council’s request
k) By reason of the Council’s code of col ection
l) Any other reason
Tenderers to confirm this in the space opposite.
To bring about a forfeiture at commercial premises plus disbursements; i.e. locksmiths, boarding up premises or on site £150 plus Locksmiths charges and any
security.
boarding up costs which will vary from
instruction to instruction.
To attend premises, taking possession on behalf of landlord from a representative of the County Court or High Court to £350 plus Locksmiths and boarding up costs
include making an inventory of the goods on the premises, plus disbursements, i.e. locksmiths, boarding, or on site
which will vary.
security.
To dispose of goods remaining on premises charged at an hourly rate as indicated opposite.
£45.00 per hour
To recover rental arrears by Common Law Distraint. [If charges are other than fixed fee, please state percentage,
No Charge
sliding scale etc]
Cost of preparing sworn Affidavit to confirm service
No charge
Cost of preparing witness statements
No charge
The contractor must state the cost of serving notices for the following:-
£75.00
Successful Personal Service
Unsuccessful Personal Service but effective Postal Service
No Charge
Unsuccessful Service [Personal or otherwise]
No Charge
Cost of preparing sworn Affidavit to confirm service
No Charge
Please state any additional charges
No additional charges
ARREST WARRANTS WITH & WITHOUT BAIL
The Contractor shall provide details setting out the costs that will be chargeable to the Council for arrest warrants WITH £50.00 sucessful
BAIL within Council’s administrative area.
The Contractor shall provide details setting out the costs that will be chargeable to the Council for arrest warrants
£75.00 successful
WITHOUT BAIL within Council’s administrative area.
The Contractor shall provide details setting out the costs that will be chargeable to the Council for arrest warrants WITH £50.00 successful
BAIL OUTSIDE Council’s administrative area.
The Contractor shall provide details setting out the costs that will be chargeable to the Council for arrest warrants
£75.00 successful
WITHOUT BAIL OUTSIDE Council’s administrative area.
The Contractor shall also set out the costs that will be charged [if any] for unsuccessful execution and charges for
£75.00
escorting arrested debtors, and any waiting time costs that may be charged.
ADDITIONAL WORK AREAS
HOUSING BENEFIT OVERPAYMENTS COLLECTION
Percentage to be charged by Contractor
& CAP / Maximum charge if applicable.
Debt collection on amounts up to £500
12%
Debt collection on amounts in excess of £500 but less than £1,000
12.00%
Debt collection on amounts in excess of £1,000 but less than £10,000
12.00%
Debt collection on amounts in excess of £10,000
12.00%
NB. The contractor is to stipulate the percentage to be charged on recovered monies for debt values within each of the
above bands. If the contractor operates a capping system where the percentage charged does not apply to monies
recovered over the cap, or a maximum charge within the band over which no additional costs are charged to the
Council once the maximum cost is reached, then the percentage, cap value and maximum charge must be shown in
the table above. If charges are variable on monies recovered between the different bands [for example 10% may be
charged on all monies recovered up to £250 then 5% charged on monies recovered between £250 & £500, etc, then
the applicable scales of fees must be set out and explained. If the contractor operates a capping system where the
percentage charged does not apply to monies recovered over the cap, or a maximum charge within the band over
which no additional costs are charged to the Council once the maximum cost is reached, then the percentage, cap
value and maximum charge must be shown in the table above. This schedule of fees also assumes that no charge will
be made where no recovery occurs. If this is not the case, then you must set out below your charge for administering
unsuccessful recoveries.
Administration charge for unsuccessful recoveries . [If set amount please state amount in pounds sterling. [If a
No Charge
percentage of debt passed to contractor, please state percentage that will be charged and any caps that may apply].
SUNDRY DEBTS including Planning, Building Control, Licensing & Library fees as well as Miscellaneous Housing Charges & Others
Percentage to be charged by Contractor
& CAP / Maximum charge if applicable.
Debt collection on amounts up to £500
10%
Debt collection on amounts in excess of £500 but less than £1,000
10%
Debt collection on amounts in excess of £1,000 but less than £10,000
10%
Debt collection on amounts in excess of £10,000
10%
NB. The contractor is to stipulate the percentage to be charged on recovered monies for debt values within each of the
10% up to 10,000 7.5% on next 10,001 -
above bands. If the contractor operates a capping system where the percentage charged does not apply to monies
100,000 5% on next 100,0001 - 200,000
recovered over the cap, or a maximum charge within the band over which no additional costs are charged to the client
4% on next 200,001 - 300,000 2% on
once the maximum amount is reached, then the percentage, cap value and maximum charge must be shown in the
balance over 300,000
table above. If charges are variable on monies recovered between the different bands [for example 10% may be
charged on all monies recovered up to £250 then 5% charged on monies recovered between £250 & £500, etc, then
the applicable scales of fees must be set out and explained. This schedule of fees also assumes that no charge will be
made where no recovery occurs. If this is not the case, then you must set out below your charge for administering
unsuccessful recoveries.
Administration charge for unsuccessful recoveries . [If set amount please state amount in pounds sterling. [If a
No Charge
percentage of debt passed to contractor, please state percentage that will be charged and any caps that may apply].
Community Infrastructure Levy
Percentage to be charged by Contractor
& CAP / Maximum charge if applicable.
It is anticipated that this debt will be collected via a liability order system similar to business rates. The client and
contractor will negotiate either a percentage fee or a fee retention compensation scheme once the full details are
available. Confirmation is required from Contractor that they will enter into negotiations in this area
Yes