EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

I mean the common sense aspect of this argument is all you need to appreciate.
The authority agrees to get the EA to collect the arrears for them for a fee. Then because the debtor chooses to short circuit the system and pay the authority direct , you think the authority is justified in depriving the bailiff of there money, even without the legislation it makes no sense.

That is the nature of the job. Bit like an artist wouldn't expect to be paid for his work if no-one bought it.

[Guest]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Jesus wept...

How many more do you want me post? You do realise, that others will read you saying 'I have not seen one reply that says they do not pass over fees', whilst also reading the FoI replies posted that say the exact opposite, and consider you a lunatic? Eg Broadland council saying:

We do not pass on payments to the Enforcement Contractor - they will collect fees direct from the debtor.

How much clearer does that need to be?

Copy and paste the full response and the question as put please.

[Guest]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Better still lets see the full request please

[Guest]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

It is such an easy concept Pote the sums are due to the EA not the authority, if you pay the authority they will credit the EA, they may retain what they are owed under the calculation of fees due, but his is only a matter of accountancy procedure, the fees are still credited to the bailiff.

As said they have no option is in the legsation

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Copy and paste the full response and the question as put please.

Did you miss it? Post #66 on this thread.

[Guest]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Its OK I have found it it starts with this statement form the authority

We receive very few direct payments where an enforcement agent has been instructed in respect of the debt. Payments are dealt with by advising the Enforcement Contractor to reduce the debt on their system. We have not had any payments in full and clearly we are unable to prevent a debtor making a payment by automated telephone payment or internet (we do not have a cash office at Broadland). If a payment is received the debtor is advised in writing that all future payments should be made direct to the Enforcement Contractor.

They do not have a cash office, so it makes sense they cannot tranfer funds to anyone I would say Pote.

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

They take online payments...

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Do you remember the Eastleigh reply?

We do not pass money over to the Civil Enforcement Agents where there is a balance still due to the Council.

[Guest]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Pote it says this
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Payments are dealt with by advising the Enforcement Contractor to reduce the debt on their system.

So there is no need to send physical cash the amount still to be collected is adjusted to include any fees due.

It is the same thing.

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Pote it says this
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Payments are dealt with by advising the Enforcement Contractor to reduce the debt on their system.

So there is no need to send physical csh the ammount sitll t be collected is adjusted to include any fees due.

It is the same thing.

Oh for crying out loud Peter - we're not talking about handing over a wad of notes from the local authorities safe are we? Every transaction wil be electronic - the pertinent fact remains that no money (ie funds) is paid to the EA in respect of their fees. In these cases, any direct payment is credited to the debt on the council tax account.

Why do you continue to show yourself up like this? It's absolutely ridiculous.

[Guest]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Do you remember the Eastleigh reply?

We do not pass money over to the Civil Enforcement Agents where there is a balance still due to the Council.

Fullresponse and question again please

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

So there is no need to send physical cash the amount still to be collected is adjusted to include any fees due.

Exactly Peter, the fees due will not have been reduced by the direct payment. The EA has received nothing in respect of his fees.

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Fullresponse and question again please

Post #60. Y'know Peter, I think you're not even reading the thread are you?

[Guest]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Oh for crying out loud Peter - we're not talking about handing over a wad of notes from the local authorities safe are we? Every transaction wil be electronic - the pertinent fact remains that no money (ie funds) is paid to the EA in respect of their fees. In these cases, any direct payment is credited to the debt on the council tax account.

Why do you continue to show yourself up like this? It's absolutely ridiculous.

Pote it is you who should be embarrassed.
These responses do not prove anything, you just said yourself that no money needs to physically change hands, so what is to say that the amount the remaining bill is amended by is not calculated under the regulations ?

[Big Al]

Re: EA fees and Councils and FOI's discussion

Pote it is you who should be embarrassed.
These responses do not prove anything, you just said yourself that no money needs to physically change hands, so what is to say that the amount the remaining bill is amended by is not calculated under the regulations ?

Because they say they pass nothing onto the EA. Simple really.