A CHARITY covering Uttoxeter has called for a review on the ‘tactics’ used by a local authority when it comes to collecting council tax debts.
Citizens Advice East Staffordshire wants to see collection practices change, claiming the latest research shows that some of the tactics commonly used can leave individuals and councils worse off.
East Staffordshire Borough Council responded by saying it ‘prides itself’ on keeping tax levels low, and encouraged anyone experiencing issues to contact its office.
Dawn Green, chief executive of Citizens Advice East Staffordshire, said: “Every day Citizens Advice help people who are struggling to keep up with their council tax debt repaym…
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