Council tax
Dear South Northamptonshire District Council
I would like an answer to the following:
1. What does Council Tax consist of?
2. Is non-payment of Council tax a criminal offence?
3. Can someone be placed in jail/prison/gaol for non-payment of
council tax?
4. Is non-payment of council tax dealt with as a criminal offence
or civil offence?
5. What specific (statutory) offence consist of non-payment of
council tax?
6. Can negotiation(s) take place between councils and residents to
compromise over cost(s) of council tax?
Yours faithfully
Nicolas Sternham
South Northamptonshire Council Request Ref: 1043284
Springfields
Towcester Date: Oct 27 2014
Northants
NN12 6AE
Dear Mr Sternham,
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Please find below the response to your request under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act.
In response to your request for information relating to Council Tax, the
Council has applied the exemption under section 21 of the Freedom of
Information Act as the information requested is available elsewhere. In
order to assist you, however, the Council would direct you to the
information as follows, with the numbering relating to your questions for
ease of reference:
1. [1]http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/5050.htm; and
2,3,4,5,6. [2]https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992....
As you will note, the information you have requested is all publicly
available, either published on the Council’s website in respect of the
breakdown of Council Tax collected in its own district, or in legislation
in relation to how Council Tax is administered in England and Wales. As
such any interpretation of that information is not information which the
Council holds and is not an area which the Council is able to advise
members of the public. If you wish for legal advice on the proper
interpretation and application of the Regulations referred to, then you
should seek advice from an independent solicitor.
We do our best to answer the questions you raised as fully and accurately
as we can. If you have any concerns about the way we have done this, we
have a review process to look into such concerns. If you wish to use this,
please write to the Chief Executive, South Northamptonshire Council,
Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6AE – setting out your concerns and what
action you think the Council ought to take. If you are still unhappy at
the end of that process, you can contact the independent Information
Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Kind Regards,
Tina Henfrey
Practice Management Support Officer
Cherwell, South Northamptonshire and Stratford on Avon District Council
Shared Legal Team
Direct Tel: 01327 322287
Email: [3][email address]
[4]www.cherwell.gov.uk
[5]www.southnorthants.gov.uk
[6]www.stratford.gov.uk
From: FOI Admin
Sent: 27 October 2014 10:00
To: FOI Admin
Subject: Foi Request
South Northamptonshire Council Request Ref: 1043284
Springfields
Towcester Date: Oct 27 2014
Northants
NN12 6AE
Dear FOI Admin,
Thank You for your reply, however, the contents of your reply does not constitute an adequate response. I sincerely request that you provide individual answers to the initial questions as to curtail any uncertainties, and not provide council website Q&A questions and answers.
Yours sincerely,
NIFFLAGAN: the Sovereign
Good morning
Thank you for your email regarding our response to your Freedom of Information request 1043284. This will now be reopened and dealt with as a review and therefore the date for completion (20 working days) will be 27th January 2015.
Kind regards
Tina Henfrey
Practice Management Support Officer
Cherwell, South Northamptonshire and Stratford on Avon District Council Shared Legal Team
Direct Tel: 01327 322287
Email: [email address]
www.cherwell.gov.uk
www.southnorthants.gov.uk
www.stratford.gov.uk
Dear Mr Sternham
Please see the attached letter in response to your email below.
Kind regards
Peta
Peta Miers
Senior Executive Assistant to the Joint Chief Executive
Cherwell District and South Northants Councils
DD: 01295 221573
[1][email address]
[2]www.cherwell.gov.uk
[3]www.southnorthants.gov.uk
Dear FOI Admin,
Thank You for your reply, however, the contents of your reply does not
constitute an adequate response. I sincerely request that you provide
individual answers to the initial questions as to curtail any
uncertainties, and not provide council website Q&A questions and answers.
Yours sincerely,
NIFFLAGAN: the Sovereign
From: FOI Admin
Sent: 25 November 2014 10:52
To: '[FOI #235872 email]'
Subject: FW: Foi Request
Dear Mr Sternham,
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Please find below the response to your request under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act.
In response to your request for information relating to Council Tax, the
Council has applied the exemption under section 21 of the Freedom of
Information Act as the information requested is available elsewhere. In
order to assist you, however, the Council would direct you to the
information as follows, with the numbering relating to your questions for
ease of reference:
1. [4]http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/5050.htm; and
2,3,4,5,6. [5]https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992....
As you will note, the information you have requested is all publicly
available, either published on the Councilâ s website in respect of the
breakdown of Council Tax collected in its own district, or in legislation
in relation to how Council Tax is administered in England and Wales. As
such any interpretation of that information is not information which the
Council holds and is not an area which the Council is able to advise
members of the public. If you wish for legal advice on the proper
interpretation and application of the Regulations referred to, then you
should seek advice from an independent solicitor.
We do our best to answer the questions you raised as fully and accurately
as we can. If you have any concerns about the way we have done this, we
have a review process to look into such concerns. If you wish to use this,
please write to the Chief Executive, South Northamptonshire Council,
Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6AE â setting out your concerns and what
action you think the Council ought to take. If you are still unhappy at
the end of that process, you can contact the independent Information
Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Kind Regards,
Tina Henfrey
Practice Management Support Officer
Cherwell, South Northamptonshire and Stratford on Avon District Council
Shared Legal Team
Direct Tel: 01327 322287
Email: [6][email address]
[7]www.cherwell.gov.uk
[8]www.southnorthants.gov.uk
[9]www.stratford.gov.uk
From: FOI Admin
Sent: 27 October 2014 10:00
To: FOI Admin
Subject: Foi Request
South Northamptonshire Council Request Ref: 1043284
Springfields
Towcester Date: Oct 27 2014
Northants
NN12 6AE
Dear Peta Miers,
Thank you for your response, it is greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Nicholas Sternham
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