The government’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has opened a consultation seeking views on amending regulations to introduce steps that councils will be required to take before moving to formal enforcement.
It outlines the steps that councils should follow ahead of seeking a liability order for unpaid council tax and proceeding to formal enforcement action.
The consultation covers the:
- statutory steps which councils must follow ahead of this process
- guidance and best practice for councils to consider in recovering council tax debt
- practical barriers to these potential steps and how these may be addressed
The consultation closes at