Changes to Burnley Council’s debt collection methods will be under consideration by councillors on 4 March. Currently, Burnley Council is the only authority in Lancashire to use a combination of in-house and private bailiffs to enforce a range of debts, while all other councils solely use private contractors. A report to the council’s executive details changes to the law around how the bailiff system must operate from April, and sets out options for how the council will collect debts in future. Head of revenues and benefits Caroline Lee wrote the report recommending that councillors note the legislation changes and approve the option to use private enforcement agents to collect council tax and business rate debts.....Read more here