Threatened with prison today.

[ploddertom]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Still make your complaint.

I'll second that. There will be a good chance that someone will be reading this and reporting back.

[Amethyst]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Still make your complaint.

[John139]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Thanks again for all the help people.

No real update, I have the forms to file a complaint againts the adviser, though on friday I recieved a letter informing me that I had been assigned a new debt management adviser. I wonder if the council read this forum?

Cheers again

John

[Amethyst]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Thought I recognised the URL (which I have removed) - we had some posts about them recently on http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...hlight=G900014

[bluebottle]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Depends on which reincarnation they are working on.

By the sound of it, a crucifix, hammer and sharpened wooden stake jobbie. They'd probably eat the garlic. :grin:

[ploddertom]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

That doesn't sound too special, PT. I take it they should not be trusted as far as they can be thrown, i.e. not very far at all.

Depends on which reincarnation they are working on.

[bluebottle]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Avoid like plague, PT?

[ploddertom]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

I've found these people here www.counciltax advisors They were very friendly and helpful. Might be worth giving them a try as well. Treat with utmost caution

PTPT

[Buddster]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

John, I really hope you settle this. From my own recent experience the people on here offer great advice.

I've found these people [link removed] They were very friendly and helpful. Might be worth giving them a try as well.

From what I've read over the past few weeks there really are some disreputable councils and bailiffs out there. The Government should be doing something about all this. It annoys me that they aren't and innocent people are being hounded.

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Why haven't they done Attachment of Earnings?

It probably generates less income for the council.

[ploddertom]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Why haven't they done Attachment of Earnings?

[bluebottle]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

This is a trend.

Some years ago, Oldham Council handed over it's Revenue Collection to a private firm whose performance was so appalling that Bedfordshire Council (by whom they had previously been employed), was willing to pay an astronomical sum to get out of the contract. This was reported in Private Eye.

Idiots. If they had worded the contract properly, they could have gotten out of the contract without having to incur such expense. A number of local authorities use a Default Notice System whereby if the contractor is issued with a given number of such notices, the contract is terminated without the contractor receiving a penny in compensation. The view that such local authorities take is that failure should not be rewarded.

[enquirer]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

His use of official - or official-looking - stationery means precisely nothing, as it seems that Thurrock Council have actually been daft enough to let Serco into the Council Offices to run their Revenue Collection operation.

This is a trend.

Some years ago, Oldham Council handed over it's Revenue Collection to a private firm whose performance was so appalling that Bedfordshire Council (by whom they had previously been employed), was willing to pay an astronomical sum to get out of the contract. This was reported in Private Eye.

[Amethyst]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

Good to hear you aren't feeling quite as bad now. Have a good nights sleep xx

Not withstanding, I do really appreciate all of the advice and guidance so many of you have offered and because of this I will be able to sleep! Thanks alot I will heed the advice and keep you posted as soon as I have a meaningfull update.

Deepest thanks

john

[bizzybob]

Re: Threatened with prison today.

I wonder if she attends meetings held under Chatham House rules?

It's a possibility