Good Afternoon

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, dated the 1st October 2012.

This is to inform you that your request has been received and the Council is endeavouring to respond as promptly and fully as possible. You will receive the Council’s response by the 29th October 2012 at the latest. Please quote reference FOI 302-12-13 in any future correspondence.

The Council’s policy is to carry out the spirit and requirements of the Freedom of Information Act in a manner which:

Recognises the duty to inform as the essential principle underlying the legislation; discloses to requesters the maximum information possible which is not injurious to the public and private interests identified in the exemptions in the Act and does so in the most timely and consistent manner given the nature and scope of the request; ensures that fees permitted under the Act are kept to an absolute minimum whilst safeguarding our position as a non profit making repayment department. The Freedom of Information Act can be found here: www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

The Council endeavours to respond in kind unless you request the information in another format. In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before I can proceed to deal with your request.

Please contact me if these conditions are unacceptable or you require further advice or assistance with your information needs.

Many thanks
Alex Fisher
PA to Heads of Service (Resources)
Boston Borough Council

Telephone 01205 314401
Fax 01205 314405
www.boston.gov.uk

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Good Morning

 

Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 dated the 1st October 2012,  the information you have requested
is as follows:

 

1)      The total current amount outstanding for unpaid Council Tax and
NDR rates is £3,768,951.37 (Ctax £2,073,810.31 / NDR £1,695,141.06)

 

2)      A year by year breakdown of the amount outstanding for unpaid
Council Tax and NDR starting from 1/1/92 up until 12/9/12

 

Council Tax

 

2011/12                £659,223.20

2010/11                £378,256.82

2009/10                £303,793.95

2008/9                 £238,707.10

2007/8                 £162,737.80

2006/7                 £146,662.80

2005/6                 £116,094.37

2004/5                 £53,128.33

2003/4                 £8,193.96

2002/3                 £4,895.44

pre 2002/3          £2,116.54

 

Business Rates

 

2011/12                £435,850.44

2010/11                £350,400.44

2009/10                £286,282.95

2008/9                 £252,183.21

2007/8                  £128,797.68

2006/7                  £166,788.73

2005/6                  £71,098.18

2004/5                  £0.00

2003/4                  £3.00

2002/3                  £1,515.29

pre 2002/3          £2,221.14

 

 

I trust that the information above completes your request in full, however
if I  can be of any further assistance, please contact me.  If you are
unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and
wish to make a complaint or request a review of the Council’s decision,
you should contact Miss Cherilyn Black, Head of Revenues, Benefits and
Customer Services on 01205 314410 or by email at
[1][email address]

 

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint,
you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

 

The Information Commissioner's Office,

Wycliffe House,

Water Lane,

Wilmslow,

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

  

Kind regards

 

 

Alex Fisher

Business Support Assistant

Boston Borough Council

 

Telephone 01205 314401

Fax 01205 314405

[2]www.boston.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

From: Joe Lobo [[3]mailto:[FOI #131661 email]]

Sent: 01 October 2012 17:30

To: FOI

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Council Taxes

 

     Dear Boston Borough Council,

 

     Please can you provide me with the following information:

 

     The total current amount outstanding for unpaid Council Tax and NDR

     rates.

 

     A year by year breakdown of the amount outstanding for unpaid

     Council Tax and NDR starting from 1/1/92 up until 12/9/12

 

     Yours faithfully,

 

     Joe Lobo

 

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