Under the Freedom of Information Act, please can you supply the following information :
* The names of the bailiffs you contract to collect council tax and traffic fines
Prior to 2015 we do not hold this information.
Between 2015 – 2018 we contracted Rossendales.
Since 2018 we have contracted Jacobs Enforcement Ltd
Since 2015, we have also contracted Ross & Roberts
* The number of council tax warrants issued per year to each bailiff, from 2010 – 2018
* The recovery rate for warrants within council tax from 2010 ‘ 2018 (i.e. # of cases paid versus # of cases returned as uncollectable)
Devon County Council is not a tax collection authority and we therefore do not hold this information. The collection of council tax is the responsibility of district, city and unitary authorities and we therefore recommend that you approach them for this information. Contact details can be found on our website at: https://www.devon.gov.uk/neighbouring-authorities/
* The number of traffic warrants issued per year to each bailiff, from 2010 – 2018
Prior to 2014 we do not hold this information. Subsequent to this, we hold this information on the basis of each financial year:
2014/2015: 7067
2015/2016: 7223
2016/2017: 5651
2017/2018: 6100
* The recovery rate for warrants within traffic penalties from 2010 ‘ 2018 (i.e. # of cases paid versus # of cases returned as uncollectable)
Prior to 2014 we do not hold this information. Subsequent to this, we hold this information on the basis of each financial year:
2014/2015: 34%
2015/2016: 21%
2016/2017: 28%
2017/2018: 18%
Does your bailiff contract for traffic penalties in 2018 have a fixed collection rate that they need to achieve? If so, what is this rate?
No