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]

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public data using the following link:

[1]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/publication...

Business Rates

[2]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/businessrat...

Statement of Accounts and Audit Reports

[3]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/statementof...

HMO Public Register

[4]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/HMO

Planning Applications, Building Control and Land Charges

[5]http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/planning
[6]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/landcharges

Councillors, including Meetings and Members’ Allowances

[7]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/yourcouncil

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Dear Sir or Madam

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION/ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS REQUEST

Thank you for your email requesting information about Mansfield District Council.

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and will be answered within twenty working days.

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Yours faithfully

Colin Sawers
Information Officer
Ashfield and Mansfield Legal Services

Ashfield District Council
Urban Road
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NOTTINGHAM
NG17 8DA

Tel: (01623) 457332
Email: [email address]

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Dear Mr Turner-Mitchell

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – Ref No: 005774

 

Thank you for your email of the 18 May 2020 requesting information about
business rates.

 

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.

 

Your privacy: We use your personal information such as name and address so
that we can comply with our legal obligations to respond to FOI requests. 
For further details about the use of information about you, please see the
privacy notice on our website at [1]http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/privacy.

 

If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me. 
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Colin Sawers
Information Officer
Ashfield and Mansfield Legal Services

Ashfield District Council
Urban Road
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NOTTINGHAM
NG17 8DA

Tel: (01623) 457332
Email: [email address]

Ashfield District Council -
https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/your-council...
Mansfield District Council -
https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/data-protec...

 

005774 / 00161321

 

From: Paul Turner-Mitchell <[FOI #665742 email]>
Sent: 18 May 2020 13:41
To: mdcfoi <[Mansfield District Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information Request -
Business Rates

 

This message originated from outside your organization

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: [2][email address]

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Dear Mr Turner Mitchell
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – Ref No: 005774
 
Thank you for your email of 18 May 20 where you requested information
about action taken for non-payment of business rates.
 
The information you requested is:
 
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 - 330
 
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. -
148
 
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. - 154
 
Most of the information that we provide in response to Freedom of
Information requests will be subject to copyright protection.  In most
cases the copyright will be owned by Mansfield District Council.  The
copyright in other information may be owned by another person or
organisation, and this will be indicated on the information itself.
 
You are free to use any information supplied for your own non-commercial
research or private study purposes.  The information may also be used for
any other purpose allowed by a limitation or exception in copyright law,
such as news reporting.  However, any other type of re-use, for example by
publishing the information in analogue or digital form, including on the
internet, will require the permission of the copyright owner.
 
For information where the copyright is owned by Mansfield District Council
details of the conditions on re-use can be found on our website at
[1]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/data-protec....
 
We use your personal information such as name and address so that we can
comply with our legal obligations to respond to FOI requests.  For further
details about the use of information about you, please see the privacy
notice on our website at [2]http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/privacy.
 
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the
right to ask for an internal review.  Internal review requests should be
submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your
original letter and should be addressed to: Freedom of Information,
Ashfield and Mansfield Legal Services, Ashfield District Council, Urban
Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NOTTINGHAM, NG17 8DA or
[3][Mansfield District Council request email].
 
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
 
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision.  The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Customer
Contact, Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
WILMSLOW, SK9 5AF or [4][email address].  You can also call 0303 123
1113 (local rate – calls to this number cost the same as calls to 01 or 02
numbers).
 
Yours sincerely
 
Colin Sawers
Information Officer
Ashfield and Mansfield Legal Services

Ashfield District Council
Urban Road
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NOTTINGHAM
NG17 8DA

Tel: (01623) 457332
Email: [email address]

Ashfield District Council -
[5]https://www.ashfield.gov.uk/your-council...
Mansfield District Council -
[6]https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/data-protec...
 
 
 
 

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