Council Tax Liability Orders and Enforcement Process
Received: 2 June 2025
Dear FOI Officer,Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please respond yes or no to the following:1.Does Barnet Council hold any record or policy stating that council tax liabilities are lawful under UK legislation?2.Are liability orders for council tax issued by a court of law?3.Are liability orders for council tax issued administratively by the council or its agents?4.Are liability orders for council tax processed or approved in bulk without individual hearings?5.Are liability orders for council tax issued directly by Barnet Council?6.Are liability orders for council tax issued by a magistrates' court following judicial consideration?7.Does Barnet Council hold any record or policy stating that individual liability order hearings must follow due process?8.Has Barnet Council applied for liability orders each year since 2020?9.Does Barnet Council hold any record of liability orders being granted in the absence of the defendant since 2020?10.Has Barnet Council tracked the total value of liability orders issued each year since 2020?11.Are fewer than 10 minutes allocated per hearing in Magistrates' Court for liability orders?12.Does the council provide case-specific evidence to the court before liability orders are granted?13.Are council officers present in court during liability order hearings?14.Are defendants informed of their right to challenge liability before orders are granted?
Outcome / Documents
- Response (vexatious request) - application/pdf - Download