Debt Collection

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Tom
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Dear North Devon Council,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please send me:

1) Who is the the person responsible for council tax, business rates and parking collections and more specifically the enforcement of debts relating to these
2) Can you provide email and telephone contact details for the above person?
3) Do you have formal contracts with service level agreements for the enforcement of these debts?
4) If so, what are expiry dates for the contracts above?

I would like the above information to be provided to me as electronic copies

If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this correspondence.

I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Goodwin

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Legal Services, North Devon Council

Dear Mr Goodwin

Thank you for your request received 4 January, for which I acknowledge receipt.

Your request is now being dealt with in accordance with the Act and will be due for response no later than 1 February 2021, in accordance with the statutory time limit of 20 working days.

I will write to you in advance should the processing of your request require any further any information/clarification from you.

Yours sincerely

Claire Chandler | Legal Apprentice
North Devon Council | PO Box 379 | Barnstaple | EX32 2GR
Tel. 01271 388237
[email address]

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Legal Services, North Devon Council

Dear Mr Goodwin

I write in response to your request for information received 4 January 2021.

Section 1(1)(a) of the Act requires the Council to inform you whether it holds information of the description specified in your request. I confirm that the Council does hold this information. In discharge of its obligation under section 1(1)(b) I can provide you with the following response:

Revenues (Council Tax, Business Rates)

1. Julie Dark Revenues and Benefits Manager

2. [email address] 01271 318585

3. Yes

4. 31 March 2021

Parking

1. Lena Haydon, Acting Parking Manager

2. [email address] 01271 378795

3. Yes

4. 31 March 2021

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to request an internal review which should be received within two months from the date of this response email and should be sent to;

Solicitor & Data Protection Officer
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: [email address]

Yours sincerely

Vicky Eagle
Administrator, FOI & EIR
Legal Services
North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]

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