FOI Request - Council Tax Arrears, Enforcement and Repayment Arrangements

Request 101004012734

Please provide the following information for the period April 2024 to the most recent available date.

1. Council tax arrears
a) The total value of outstanding council tax arrears at year end
b) The number of households/accounts in council tax arrears at year end

2. Diligence and enforcement activity - Please provide the number of:
a) Cases referred to sheriff officers for collection of council tax debt

3. Charges for payment
a) The number of charges for payment served in relation to council tax debt

4. Bankruptcy action
a) The number of sequestration (bankruptcy) actions initiated by the local authority in relation to council tax debt

5. Repayment arrangements
a) The number of repayment arrangements agreed for council tax arrears
b) The number of repayment arrangements that defaulted or were broken

If the above categories are recorded differently within your systems, please provide the closest available equivalent and explain any differences in definition.

If annual data is not available, please provide the information in the closest available format.