Ross roberts final enforcemet notice

[robinson86]

Hi all really hoping for some advice. Have come home today to a hand delivered letter from the above stating if i dont pay money owed in 7 days they will "have no alternative but to return the liability order to their client for following action: application for commital to prison, bankruptcy, charge on property"


The client is walsall council and i owe them two years worth of tax. I know this is serious but i have been stupid and buried my head in the sand during a difficult period for me at the end of this month i will be in a position to start making payments to the council and start clearing the debt but i really dont want to go to prison. Can anyone advise best course of action should i ring ross roberts or try contacting the counci?


thanks in advance

[robinson86]

Re: Ross roberts final enforcemet notice

Please anyone im feeling desperate?

[ploddertom]

Re: Ross roberts final enforcemet notice

Usual posturing by R&R. Whilst what they say is a possibility it is the Council that have the last say. In any case even if you get called to a Committal Hearing you will be given an opportunity to pay and only if you wilfully refuse to pay will anything happen. There is a big difference between those that can't pay and those that refuse to pay.

I would guess an approach to the Council will fall on deaf ears, instead start making regular payments direct to the Council - £10 every Thursday for example via internet banking, Council website etc. This quickly shows a willingness to pay on your behalf. Please note if they do apply for a Committal Hearing you will have the costs of this added to what you owe and I believe it can be considerable. If the Council won't talk to you get your local Councillor(s) involved.

[robinson86]

Re: Ross roberts final enforcemet notice

Hi plodderton thanks for your reply i have just made a small payment of 16.25 this has brought my account to an even 2500. I am planning to make another small payment next wednesday and then a larger one on the Friday would it be worth trying to talk to the council then or should i make a couple of smaller regular payments afterwards? I was considering writing to them asking if they would accept payments of around 125 a month and keep all correspondence written is this a good idea?

[robinson86]

Re: Ross roberts final enforcemet notice

Have rang payplan they are going to send out an advise leaflet but they say they have no knowledge of new legislation? Any advice whats best to do from here?