Council tax
Dear Blackpool Borough Council,
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 evidences NO mandatory OBLIGATION to make payment towards council tax.
As councils are under legal obligation when requested, to prove that people are obligated to comply with the aforementioned legislation.
Under the FOI Act, please provide me with a copy of such proof.
If proof does not exist then there is no obligation to pay council tax.
Yours faithfully,
Dave Farthing
Dear Mr Farthing
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST
Thank you for your request for information that we received on 13/05/2022. Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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Kind regards
Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
T: 01253 477477
E: [Blackpool Council request email]
Dear Mr Farthing,
Please find the attached response letter.
Kind Regards
Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
T: 01253 477477
E: [Blackpool Council request email]
Dear FOI,
Please carry out an internal review..
There is nothing in Section 6 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 stating that a person is 'obligated' to pay council tax. It may state they are 'liable' but in no way whatsoever does this mean they're 'obligated 'to pay.
Once again I request... Please provide me a copy of the law that proves a person is 'obligated ' to pay council tax.
Yours sincerely,
Dave Farthing
Dear Mr Farthing
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST
We have received your email dated 20/05/2022 in which you have requested an internal review of your recent request for information.
Your letter has been passed to Information Governance Team Leader who will log your request and start the Internal Review process.
This process will review the procedures undertaken by the officers who dealt with your original request and consider whether the information disclosed to you was appropriate to fulfil your request. The reviewing officer will take into consideration any exemptions that may apply to the disclosure of information.
You will be informed of the outcome of this review in due course.
If you have any queries about this letter you can contact me, or write to: FOI, PO Box 4, Blackpool, FY1 1NA, or email us at [email address] . Please quote your reference number when you contact us.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
T: 01253 477477
E: [Blackpool Council request email]
W: www.blackpool.gov.uk
Dear Mr Farthing
Please see attached response for your internal review.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team
Governance and Partnerships | Blackpool Council |Number One| Bickerstaffe Square |Talbot Road |Blackpool |FY1 3AH
Post to: Blackpool Council | PO Box 4 | Blackpool | FY1 1NA
T: 01253 477477
E: [Blackpool Council request email]
Dear FOI,
There is no reference to a persons 'obligations' in the Government Finance Act, only 'liabilities'.
I requested you provide me with evidence that a person is 'obligated' to pay, which you once again failed to do.
I therefore shall pass this file to the ICO who will be in touch with yourselves in due course.
Yours sincerely,
Dave Farthing
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