"What are they hiding?" Manchester council row erupts before crucial bailiff meeting
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA row has erupted over the release of a council report on the use of bailiffs ahead of a crucial meeting. The next meeting of Manchester City Council’s resource and governance scrutiny committee is set to cover the use of bailiffs by the authority to collect debts, including when residents get behind on their council tax payments.
It’s thought the committee will commission a feasibility study into abandoning the use of ‘enforcement agents’. It follows the long-running campaign from community union ACORN to ‘Boot The Bailiffs’.
However, the report which covers the item has been delayed — sparking a row. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a go. It’s common for meeting papers to be published one week ahead of their discussion to both councillors and the public, including journalists, so they can be reviewed ahead of any decision being made.
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