Purpose

Approval of the award of contracts for
Revenues enforcement agent concessions contracts.

Decision

Summary of
Decision
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform has
approved the award of concession contracts for the Enforcement
Agent Service for the period of 5 years from 1 ecember 2024 to:
• Dukes Bailiffs Ltd – 50% New
Instructions
• CDER Group Ltd – 25% New
Instructions
• Newlyn Plc – 25% New
Instructions
• Marston Holdings Ltd – 100%
Returns
 
Reasons for
Decision
Concessionaire services relate to the recovery
of unpaid NNDR (including BID levies), Council Tax and sundry
debts. This includes the distraint of goods where appropriate and
allowed for by an appropriate court order. The Council’s
current Enforcement Agent service contracts expire on 30 November
2024. Legal services advised that an extension of the existing
contracts was not possible and therefore the Council had to procure
new contracts.