Freedom of Information Request - Business Rates

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Paul Turner-Mitchell

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I would be interested in any information held by the local authority regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibilty to provide the information I require. If you need further clarification please contact me by email.

I would like the information to be emailed to me in electronic form.

Please confirm:-

1) in the financial year 2019/20 please advise:-

I) total number of summons issued in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or and/or in part of non-domestic (business) rates

II) total number of Liability Orders obtained in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates.

III) total number of referrals made to Enforcement Officers (Bailiffs) to enforce Liability Orders for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business) rates.

If my request is denied in whole and/or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the Act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal any decision to withhold information and/or to charge fees from which this request should be exempt.

I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days as outlined by the statute.

Yours Faithfully,

Paul Turner-Mitchell

6 Fairway

Whitworth

OL12 8UF

Email: [email address]

Freedom Of Info, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

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Dear Paul Turner-Mitchell

We acknowledge with thanks your request for information held by Bolton
Council received at this office on 18 May 2020.

This request will be considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and may take up to 20 working days to be processed (although we will
endeavour to provide the information as quickly as possible).

Please be advised that if an exemption applies to the information that you
have requested, the statutory period may be exceeded in accordance with
the provisions of the act.

Please retain the reference number RFI 005717 for any future enquiries
regarding this matter.

Many thanks

The Information Governance Team

1^st Floor, Town Hall, Bolton, BL1 1RU

 

 

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Dear Paul Turner-Mitchell
Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
        
In response to your request for information received at this office on 18
May 2020, please see the Council’s response below.

Your request and our response:

In the financial year 2019/20 please advise:-

           I)      total number of summons issued in the Magistrates Court
for non-payment either in whole or and/or in part of non-domestic
(business) rates =                     874

II)     total number of Liability Orders obtained in the Magistrates Court
for non-payment either in whole or in part of non-domestic (business)
rates =             798

III)    total number of referrals made to Enforcement Officers (Bailiffs)
to enforce Liability Orders for non-payment either in whole or in part of
non-domestic (business) rates =       525

 

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Yours sincerely

Information Governance Team

Chief Executive’s Department

1^st Floor, Town Hall, Bolton, BL1 1RU

 

 

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or act in reliance on it. This e-mail may be monitored by Bolton Council
in accordance with current regulations.

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