Non-Payment of Council Tax - Summons and Hearings Information
Dear Doncaster Borough Council,
Please supply the following information:
1. How many summonses regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2021?
2. How many summonses regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2022?
3. How many summonses regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out to date in 2023?
4. Consequently, how many notices of liability orders were sent out in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023?
5. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax in 2021?
6. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax in 2022?
7. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax to date in 2023?
Thank you, I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Amber Gray
Dear Amber,
Re: Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information.
I can confirm your request has been passed to the relevant department who will endeavour to search for any information held and provide you with a response as soon as is possible. This will be within 20 working days and in any case by 27 September 2023.
Many thanks
Ellen Dook
Information Governance Officer
Corporate Resources
City of Doncaster Council
Phone 01302 736745
Address Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
Website www.doncaster.gov.uk
Dear Amber,
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request dated 30th August for information about Non-Payment of Council Tax - Summons and Hearings Information. Please find below City of Doncaster Council’s responses to the questions you have raised.
1. How many summonses regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2021?
2. How many summonses regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2022?
3. How many summonses regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out to date in 2023?
4. Consequently, how many notices of liability orders were sent out in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023?
5. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax in 2021?
6. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax in 2022?
7. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax to date in 2023?
Response:
Summons Liability Orders Adjournments
2021/22 18,961 13,344 5
2022/23 19,111 13,410 3
2023/24 10,448 7,717 3
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Yours sincerely,
Craig Miller
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
Corporate Resources
City of Doncaster Council
Address Floor Two, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU Website www.doncaster.gov.uk
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