London Borough of Barnet (21 015 569)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 15-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax discount. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr Y to appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

Dover District Council (21 013 889)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 15-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax arrears because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

Wakefield City Council (21 014 880)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 15-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to apply for an Attachment of Earnings order to recover a council tax debt, and about how the complainant was spoken to about the matter. This is because there is no evidence of fault, and we cannot add to the previous investigation carried out by the Council.

London Borough of Croydon (21 015 127)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 14-Feb-2022

Summary: Ms X complains about the Council’s refusal to take a Council tax debt back from the bailiffs. We will not investigate this complaint because there is no evidence of fault by the Council.

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (21 015 142)

Statement Upheld Council tax 14-Feb-2022

Summary: Mr X complains about the way the Council dealt with his Council tax liability. We will not investigate this complaint because the Council has remedied the matter.

London Borough of Havering (21 014 627)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 14-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax for an annexe because the problem has been resolved.

Bedford Borough Council (21 014 429)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 11-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to backdate Mr X’s council tax payments. That is because the matter has already been considered by the Court and is outside our jurisdiction.

Pendle Borough Council (21 015 431)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 10-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax and council tax reductions. This is because it is reasonable for Mr Y to be expected to appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (21 014 651)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 10-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Mr X’s council tax liability and the Valuation List banding of his property. It was reasonable for him to appeal to the Valuation Tribunal and the Council is not responsible for amending the Valuation List.

East Hertfordshire District Council (21 012 240)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax 09-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about council tax liability. This is because the complainant can appeal to the Valuation Tribunal to have the charges removed or amended.