19 September 2023
Your 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 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
Our response
1.-7. Please see below table
|
Financial Year |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 (to Aug month end) |
|
Summons issued |
21,283 |
24,161 |
12,915 |
|
Liability Order’s granted |
19,120 |
19,228 |
6,277 |
|
Adjournments listed |
488 |
1,471* |
3,996** |
* 1,195 adjournments listed due to adjournment of 19 September 2023 hearing (state funeral QE2)
** 3,779 adjournments listed due to adjournment of 24 July 2023 hearing per Croydon MC request