Disclosure Log

Council use of bailiffs (FOI/2597)

Message from the customer - 06 July 2023

From: ***** ***** <**********.foiproject@*****>
Sent: 06 July 2023 15:22
Subject: FOI: Council use of bailiffs

 

Hi,

 

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

 

This request relates to enforcement agents (also known as "bailiffs") that have been used by the council.

 

1. (a) Between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023, how many times have bailiffs been deployed by the council Please break this down by year.

(b) How many individuals does this relate to

(c) How many companies does this relate to

 

2. In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) how much debt did this relate to, in total

 

3. In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) what was the smallest amount of debt owed by an individual

 

4. Does the council directly employ its own bailiffs/ enforcement agencies, or does it use private enforcement agencies/ companies to do this work on the council"s behalf

 

5. Please provide the names of all bailiff / enforcement companies that have been paid by the council at any time between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023.

 

I look forward to hearing from you within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days.

 

Many thanks,

 

***** *****

 



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Message from the customer - 20 July 2023

Part of FOI/00002657 which was merged into this case

Dear FOI and Colin

Please find below the BSC response to this FOI. I understand that you are also expecting returns from Legal and the CPU.

Thanks Sarah


Sarah Stevenson
Group Manager, Business Services Centre
Chief Executives Department |Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall |West Bridgford |Nottingham |NG2 7QP
Tel: 0115 977 5740





Information for the FOI:-


1. (a) Between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023, how many times have bailiffs been deployed by the council Please break this down by year.

(b) How many individuals does this relate to

(c) How many companies does this relate to





2020
2021
2022
2023
Individuals
12
1
12
6
Businesses
1
0
2
0
Totals
13
1
14
6




1. In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) how much debt did this relate to, in total

72K



1. In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) what was the smallest amount of debt owed by an individual

615.20



1. Does the council directly employ its own bailiffs/ enforcement agencies, or does it use private enforcement agencies/ companies to do this work on the councils behalf



Use of Private Enforcement Agency



1. Please provide the names of all bailiff / enforcement companies that have been paid by the council at any time between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023.

Marstons High Court Enforcement Agents



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Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 01 August 2023

Dear *****

 

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI/00002597

 

Thank you for your email of 6 July 2023 where you requested information about our use of bailiffs.

 

The information you requested is:

 

  1. (a) Between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023, how many times have bailiffs been deployed by the council Please break this down by year.

 

2020

5,594

2021

3,816

2022

4,486

2023

2,918

 

            (b) How many individuals does this relate to – 12,944

            (c) How many companies does this relate to – 1,058

 

  1. In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) how much debt did this relate to, in total - £2,368,785.91

 

  1. In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) what was the smallest amount of debt owed by an individual - £83.00

 

  1. Does the council directly employ its own bailiffs/ enforcement agencies, or does it use private enforcement agencies/ companies to do this work on the council"s behalf – Use private enforcement agencies

 

  1. Please provide the names of all bailiff / enforcement companies that have been paid by the council at any time between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023.

 

  • Marstons
  • Jacobs
  • Bristow & Sutor
  • Court Enforcement Services

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Colin Sawers

Information Case Officer | Complaints and Information Team

Chief Executive’s Department | Nottinghamshire County Council

County Hall | Loughborough Road | West Bridgford | NOTTINGHAM | NG2 7QP

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