Saffron Walden BID - unpaid levies
Dear Uttlesford District Council,
Regarding the Saffron Walden Business Improvement District that was created in 2018, please advise:
1. How many businesses did not pay the levy in each of the five years of the term and the total amount outstanding for each year.
2. How many businesses had court summonses issued to them for non-payment in each of the five years of the term.
3. How many businesses have been successfully convicted of non-payment in each of the five years of the term.
4. The percentage of total levy remaining outstanding in each of the five years of the term.
Many thanks
Yours faithfully,
Marjorie Lassiter
Dear Ms Lassiter,
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Good morning,
Please see attached response to your Freedom of Information request 24-616.
Kind regards,
Amber Smith
Trainee Accountant
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
Essex CB11 4ER
01799 510542
Dear Amber Smith,
Thank you very much for your prompt response.
I shall be grateful if you will let me know when you have had confirmation from Andy, of your reply to question 2.
Yours sincerely,
Marjorie Lassiter
Good morning,
The staff member who provided me with the information works very limited hours and as it out of office until at least 20th May, when I receive a response, I will forward it over.
Kind regards,
Amber Smith
Trainee Accountant
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
Essex CB11 4ER
01799 510542
Dear Amber Smith,
I refer to your letter dated 13th May, and wonder if the member of staff you mentioned (Andy) has yet had an opportunity to investigate the matter.
Yours sincerely,
Marjorie Lassiter
Hello,
Since you filed the request, Andy has now left the council. I will do my best to try and obtain this information, however I have not been successful so far.
Kind regards,
Amber Smith
Trainee Accountant
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
Essex CB11 4ER
01799 510542
Good afternoon,
I did not manage to obtain the information from Andy before he left Uttlesford District Council, my apologies.
Kind regards,
Amber Smith
Trainee Accountant
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
Essex CB11 4ER
01799 510542
Dear Amber Smith,
Thank you very much for your reply.
May I presume therefore, that this information is not held anywhere on file?
Yours sincerely,
Marjorie Lassiter
Good morning,
I will speak with somebody else in the team, however I am unsure how successful I will be.
Thank you for your patience.
Kind regards,
Amber Smith
Trainee Accountant
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
Essex CB11 4ER
01799 510542
Good morning,
It is unlikely that Andy's role will be replaced any time soon however I have managed to obtain estimated information:
"I would estimate 2 accounts where summons were issued back in 2019 and unsuccessful in collection."
Kind regards,
Amber Smith
Trainee Accountant
Uttlesford District Council
Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
Essex CB11 4ER
01799 510542
Dear Amber Smith,
Thank you very much for all your help in this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Marjorie Lassiter
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