The purpose of this policy is to outline the steps that may be taken by the Council in order to recover unpaid council tax. The policy has been written to ensure that all residents in Woking are treated equally when recovery action is taken.
The policy outlines the statutory recovery process and the options available to the Council when considering enforcement action. Actions that can be taken once a liability order is obtained can have serious consequences for the debtor, and this policy outlines the steps that may be taken in considering the various options available, taking account of each individual debtors circumstances.