Doubling up doesn't work

Councils should beware of the pitfalls of passing a one-year warrant to a second bailiff firm after six months, says David Rayner

A common approach adopted by local authorities is the practice of recycling of warrants of execution for unpaid penalty charge notices (PCNs). Warrants have a one-year lifespan, so councils are now turning to a second bailiff company if payment has not been received in the first six months.

It remains to be seen if this system will result in greater collection levels in the long term. What is clear is that using a second bailiff firm after six months doubles administration costs as well as...

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