Enfield Council has signed a new debt recovery agreement in a bid to collect historic council tax debt previously considered as un-collectable.
The council has appointed Agilisys to target debt that has been returned to the council by debt enforcement companies. Rather than pay the company a fee - or sell off the debt - the council will pay the company a proportion of income collected.
Cllr Andrew Stafford, cabinet member for finance said: ‘Enfield Council is proud of the fact that we are one of the best performing boroughs when it comes to council tax collection, and that 98% of all debt is collected successfully.
‘However just like all other local authorities across the country, we are facing a difficult time financially, and it is important that we leave no stone unturned in chasing the debts owed to the Council.
‘Although we collect more than 98% of all council tax we are always striving to recoup every penny owed to us, so we can use the money to maintain and protect the vital front line services our residents rely on. Agilisys are an established company who will use fair recovery methods and who will be closely monitored by the council.’
