If the bailiffs are unable to recover the monies, the account is returned to the Council with the reason why. (This is known as certificated Nulla Bona (PDF: 157Kb / pages) . At this stage the recovery team will write to a customer advising them of their intention to take them to Court for committal proceedings, this is a last chance letter (PDF: 17Kb / pages) and even at this stage we encourage them to pay by instalments.
For further information:
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Contact: Recovery and Enforcement Team, Town Hall, Penrith CA11 7QF
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Email: recovery@eden.gov.uk
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Telephone: 01768 212217 / 212189
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Fax: 01768 890653