Council tax arrears

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Dear Copeland Borough Council,

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

I would like to know if any serving councillors have council tax arrears. For each serving councillor that has council tax arrears, please provide the following information:

- The name of the serving councillor
- The total amount that they owe [and then, if possible, please provide a breakdown of that figure of how much they owe by financial year]
- If held, the reasons why the serving councillor has council tax arrears
- The action taken by the council to pursue the individual and the outcome

I would like to receive the information electronically. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad or too vague, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I could refine the request. Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Corderoy

Info, Copeland Borough Council

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From: Jenna Corderoy <[FOI #428890 email]>
Sent: 04 September 2017 13:08
To: Info
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council tax arrears
 
Dear Copeland Borough Council,

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

I would like to know if any serving councillors have council tax arrears.
For each serving councillor that has council tax arrears, please provide
the following information:

- The name of the serving councillor
- The total amount that they owe [and then, if possible, please provide a
breakdown of that figure of how much they owe by financial year]
- If held, the reasons why the serving councillor has council tax arrears
- The action taken by the council to pursue the individual and the outcome

I would like to receive the information electronically. If you feel that a
substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable
time frame, or the request is too broad or too vague, I would be grateful
if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I could refine
the request. Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Corderoy

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Clifford Walker, Copeland Borough Council

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Dear Ms Corderoy,

 

Thank you for your request for information regarding Council tax arrears.
Please accept my apology for the delay in response.

 

I can advise that the information requested is as follows:

 

Currently, there are no Copeland Councillors in arrears for non-payment of
Council Tax.

 

We did a review recently which clarified that for this year they are all
up to date, the vast majority are on DD.

 

Last year we served 6 reminders and all brought their account up to date
following that reminder.

 

I hope this is the information you require, but do not hesitate to contact
me if you wish to clarify anything further.

 

The Council makes every effort to make sure that the services it provides
are as efficient and effective as possible, and this includes any requests
under the Freedom of Information Act.

 

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you should follow the Council’s complaints procedure.

 

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Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545 745

For more information: [1]https://ico.org.uk/

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Cliff Walker

Information Management Officer

Business Support

Copeland Borough Council

 

Tel: 01946 59 8529

Email: [2][email address]

 

Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street,
Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7SJ. Tel: 01946 598300. Fax: 01946 598303.
[3]www.copeland.gov.uk, [4][Copeland Borough Council request email]

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Working to improve lives, communities and the prosperity of Copeland

 

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From: Jenna Corderoy <[6][FOI #428890 email]>
Sent: 04 September 2017 13:08
To: Info
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council tax arrears

 

Dear Copeland Borough Council,

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

I would like to know if any serving councillors have council tax arrears.
For each serving councillor that has council tax arrears, please provide
the following information:

- The name of the serving councillor
- The total amount that they owe [and then, if possible, please provide a
breakdown of that figure of how much they owe by financial year]
- If held, the reasons why the serving councillor has council tax arrears
- The action taken by the council to pursue the individual and the outcome

I would like to receive the information electronically. If you feel that a
substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable
time frame, or the request is too broad or too vague, I would be grateful
if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I could refine
the request. Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Corderoy

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