Purpose

To enable officers with the technical knowledge of Council Tax, non-domestic rates and housing benefts to initiate and conduct proceedings in the recovery of non payments.

Decision

With effect from 07.09.2023 and in accordance with part 2.35.5 of the Bath and North East Somerset Constitution the Legal Services Manger hereby delegates authority to
Jon Ingleson
Carl Thomas-Roberts
Damian Peak
Rob Brunton
Stephen Maddison
The power to : -
•Initiate and conduct proceedings in the Magistrates Court with regard to non-payment of Council Tax in accordance with Part VI of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992
•Initiate civil proceedings in the County Court with regard to recovering over-payments of Housing Benefit in accordance with Part III of the Social Security Administration Act 1992
•Conduct proceedings at Valuation Tribunal with regard to Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates appeals in accordance with section 16 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - delegate authority to Revs and Bens officers to recover non payments.
Option 2 - instruct external legal representation to recover non payments
Option 1 is the most appropriate option