FOI release

Summons regarding non-payment payment of Council tax

Case reference FOI2023/01445

Published 11 September 2023

Request

Please supply the following information

1. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2021?

2. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2022?

3. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out to date in 2023?

4. Consequently how many notice 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 nonpayment 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

Please supply the following information

1. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2021?

Period 01.04.2021 - 31.03.2022 - 5841

2. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out in 2022?

Period 01.04.2022 - 31.03.2023 - 5696

3. How many summons regarding non-payment of council tax were sent out to date in 2023?

Period 01.04.2023 - 05.09.2023 - 3797

4. Consequently how many notice of liability orders were sent out in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023?

· 21/22 - 4284

· 22/23 - 4098

· 01.04.2023 to 05.09.2023 - 3000

· Total - 11,382

5. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax in 2021?

Period 01.04.2021 - 31.03.2022 - 8

6. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for nonpayment of Council tax in 2022?

Period 01.04.2022 - 31.03.2023 - 14

7. How many hearings were adjourned after the first sitting at the Magistrates Court for non-payment of Council tax to date in 2023?

Period 01.04.2023 - 05.09.2023 - 13

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