FOI request (FOI203301)

Business Rates

Requested Wed 14 December 2016
Responded Thu 22 December 2016

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 responsibility 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) total number of all assessments liable for non-domestic (business) rates in the local authority area.

2) in the financial years 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016 to 30th November 2016 please advise:-

I) total number of summons issued in the Magistrates Court for non-payment either in whole 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)

Response

This information is held

Q1 - 3,442
 

Q2 - 2014 - 336 summonses, 211 liability orders and 257 to bailiff
        2015 - 371 summonses, 243 liability orders and 227 bailiff
        2016 - 279 summonses, 166 liability orders and 54 bailiff