Our ref: 22049790
17 March 2021
steve
??? Account reference:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Dear steve
I can confirm that the information requested is held by Birmingham City
Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.
Request
Dear Birmingham City Council,
under freedom of information can you please confirm
under your enforcement contracts for business rate collections the council has a
duty of care for the debtor or victims of any errors via the
Local authorities (contracting out of tax billing, collection and enforcement
functions) order 1996
and this duty of care is indemnified by the enforcement agents in order to
protect the public purse
Yours faithfully,
steve
Yours faithfully,
steve...
Response
All Enforcement Agencies acting on behalf of Birmingham City Council via
contract are active members of the Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA) and
are thus bound by their code of practice, and the statutory Taking Control of
Goods Regulations 2013.
https://www.civea.co.uk/our-code-of-practice
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1894/contents/made
Please quote the reference number 22049790 in any future communications.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to
ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within
40 working days from the date this authority issued its initial response to your
original letter and should be addressed to:
Corporate Information Governance Team
PO Box 16366
Birmingham
B2 2YY
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
If you are still dissatisfied with the Council’s response after the internal review
you have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Website:
www.ico.org.uk
I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours faithfully
Digital & Customer Services
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