FOI Request - Debt Warrants

Request 101003757297

1.  How many Summary Warrants has your council pursed for non payment of council tax and how much did the total debt relate to?

2.  How many individuals have had their debt written for exceptional circumstances and how much money was written of for this?

3.  Has your council written off any debt due to specific policies that your council has, how many individuals have been covered by this, and if so, what policies were used and how much money was written off?

Clarification sought 31-03-2025

Clarification received 03-04-2025

Response 23-04-2025

1. Effective of 21/04/25

2024/25 - 7,132 Council Tax accounts have had Summary Warrants produced for a value of £5,726,485.18
2023/24 - 5,761 Council Tax accounts have had Summary Warrants produced for a value of £4,950,809.64
2022/23 - 5,536 Council Tax accounts have had Summary Warrants produced for a value of £4,174,765.42
2021/22 - 7,428 Council Tax accounts have had Summary Warrants produced for a value of £4,943,062.30

2. Council Tax is administered against Council Tax accounts and does not record individuals affected, so we are unable to answer this question.

3. As per 2.