Decision details
Authorisation of Officers for Recovery and Appeals
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
A report by the Acting Chief Finance Officer sought approval for named staff to initiate and conduct recovery of Local Revenues and Business Rates through the Magistrates’ Court and to represent the Authority at Valuation Tribunal Hearings and Housing Benefits Tribunal Hearings.
RESOLVED: That
(1) in accordance with the provisions of Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972, the following Officers of the Council be authorised to institute and conduct proceedings on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates’ Court for the recovery of unpaid Council Tax and National Non Domestic Rates and the enforcement of associated regulations:
Mrs S Hutchison |
Assistant Council Tax Manager |
Mrs. K. Chan |
Assistant Council Tax Manager |
Mrs. J. Farrell |
Council Tax Team Leader |
Mr. J. Fisher |
Rating Officer |
Ms. J. Monks |
Appeals Officer |
Mr. B. Nulty |
Council Tax Team Leader |
Mr. N. Powell |
Revenues Manager |
Mr. I. Williams |
Senior Rating Officer |
Mr. P Macfarlane |
Appeals Officer |
Mrs. L. Roddan |
Court Officer |
(2) in accordance with the provisions of Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972, the following Officers of the Council be authorised to attend Valuation Tribunals and represent the Authority in appeals relating to Council Tax and Community Charge; and
Mrs. K. Chan |
Assistant Council Tax Manager |
Mrs S Hutchison |
Assistant Council Tax Manager |
Ms. J. Monks |
Appeals Officer |
Mr. N. Powell |
Revenues Manager |
Mr. P Macfarlane |
Appeals Officer |
Mrs. L. Roddan |
Court Officer |
(3) in accordance with the provisions of Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972, the following Officers of the Council be authorised to attend the Benefits Appeals Tribunals and represent the Authority in such appeals:
Mr. M. Bailey |
Appeals and Debt Recovery Team Leader |
Mr. J. Cowan |
Housing Benefits Team Leader |
Ms. N. Dixon |
Benefits Manager |
Mrs. D. Eusoof |
Benefits Operational Manager |
Ms. I. Hughes |
Housing Benefits Team Leader |
Mrs. P. Hughes |
Benefits Operational Manager |
Mrs. S. Jones |
Housing Benefits Team Leader |
Mrs. W. Neil |
Housing Benefits Team Leader |
Mrs. K. Woods |
Benefits Operational Manager |
Mrs. V. O’Leary |
Benefits Operational Manager |
Mrs. H. Rostron |
Housing Benefits Team Leader |
Mr. S. Rostron |
Benefits Intervention Manager Leader |
Mr I. Abbinnett |
Appeals Officer |
Publication date: 09/07/2012
Date of decision: 21/06/2012
Decided at meeting: 21/06/2012 - Cabinet
Effective from: 07/07/2012
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