Harrow faces criticism for taking cut of bailiff’s fees

With councils under pressure, it makes sense for them to take a share of bailiff fees, argues Harrow’s Fern Silverio. But his outlook has caused disquiet in the civil enforcement sector

Steve Everson

Steve Everson

Mandy Ainsworth

Mandy Ainsworth

Fern SIlverio

Fern SIlverio

Jamie Waller

Jamie Waller

Philip Evans

Philip Evans

Steve Brown

Steve Brown

The August Issue of Parking Review ran a news story on the London Borough of Harrow’s policy of taking a cut of their bailiff partners’ fees. Fern Silverio, the council’s divisional director – collections and housing benefits, defended the policy at the Enforcement Summit, the Parking Review hosted event held at Chelsea FC in July.

He told delegates that even if bailiffs paid 8% of their fees to councils this was still “a win-win situation for all...

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