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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May.

You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID. You can also apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate in place of photo ID. The deadline to apply for this is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April.

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Non-payment of council tax

Find out what action we can take If you do not pay your council tax after receiving a reminder or a final notice and what you can do after getting a summons

A summons is a request for the court to grant a liability order against you. This enables the council to ensure payment of your outstanding debt.

What action can be taken

  • Your employer can take regular deductions from your wages ('attachment of earnings').
  • An Enforcement Agent (formally bailiffs) may seize your goods and sell them at auction ('taking control of your goods').
  • You could be sentenced to prison for up to three months after a means hearing (‘committal proceedings’).
  • Weekly deductions from your benefits ('attachment of benefit').
  • Starting bankruptcy proceedings against you (insolvency).
  • A Charging Order – this could be set against your property and may result in a forced sale.

If you've paid your bill

If you have received a summons but have paid your bill, contact us immediately, providing proof of payment. You can send this proof in writing either by email to revenues.services@islington.gov.uk or by post to:

Council Tax
PO Box 34750
London
N7 9WF

Repayment plan

If you can’t pay the balance in full before the summons hearing date then you may be able to avoid further action if you apply for a special repayment plan now.

Apply for a repayment plan online

If you do this, we will apply for a Liability Order, but provided we agree a repayment plan and you keep to the repayments, we will not enforce the order. You can also contact us on 020 7527 2633.

Income and expenditure form

If you have been asked to provide details of your income and expenditure, please complete the following income and expenditure form.

 

What Enforcement Agents (bailiffs) can charge

When Enforcement Agents act against you they are allowed to charge certain fees, which you are responsible for paying.

How much you’ll pay will depend on your situation. This is a minimum of £75 and will rise at each stage – it increases the more you owe.

You can get more information on bailiff’s fees from Citizens Advice. You can also find out more about about your rights when a bailiff visits from gov.uk

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