Freedom of Information Request - Business Rates
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]
Dear Mr Turner-Mitchell
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
Thank you for your request received on 18 May 2020 relating to information about summons/liability notices for business rates.
As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic staff at Rother District Council are following Government issued advice and homeworking where possible.
Whilst homeworking will allow staff to continue to carry out some of their duties, it is not a perfect solution. As a result, and factoring in possible sickness and restrictions on those self-isolating and social distancing, there will be an impact on the level of service we can provide.
Every effort will be made to respond to Freedom of Information/Environmental Information Regulation request within the prescribed timescale but this may not be possible in all instances.
Freedom of Information Manager
Rother District Council
Tel: 01424 787000 | Email: [Rother District Council request email]
http://www.rother.gov.uk
Dear Mr Turner-Mitchell
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
With reference to your request received on 18 May 2020 about
summons/liability notices for business rates, please find our response
attached hereto.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of the request please contact us
within 60 calendar days of this response, if you wish to request an
internal review. If you are still dissatisfied with the outcome of the
internal review you have the right to make a complaint to the Information
Commissioner. Their details are:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow`
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Tel. 01625 545700
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Regulations 2005.
Freedom of Information Manager
Rother District Council
Tel: 01424 787000 | Email: [2][Rother District Council request email]
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finances or people, might be diverted away from usual compliance or
information work during this extraordinary pandemic period. This
understandably may result in the Council not being able to respond to you
as quickly as we would like to.
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