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Council woes (once again)
OllyRogers
Posts: 3 Newbie
Apologies if this is in the incorrect section, but I am looking for any possible advice about claiming money back from the Council for another kangaroo court appearance - I am on my fourth Council Tax Summons (with a win rate of 3 out of 3 to date), and have just been Summonsed for a fourth time from the charlatans at Ealing Council.
To cut a long story short, I moved out of my previous address on September 26th, and began paying Council Tax immediately in Wadnsworth, my new sole and only residence, via direct debit. I duly completed Ealing's Moving In/ Moving Out form, informing them that although I had moved out the remaining tenant was still in the property for a further month.
Having heard nothing from them by way of confirmation, I received in November a 'Council Tax Reminder' with both my name and the name of the other tenant on it for the month of October, which I forwarded on to him and emailed the council with an explanation that the other tenant does not reside with me and that I left in September, receipt of the Moving In/ Moving Out form and a copy of my current tenancy agreement. Despite this I had heard nothing back until early this week, where myself and the other tenant (who I have explained to Ealing Council until I am blue in the face does NOT live with me) were named to be Summonsed.
I have absolutely no doubt that I will win yet another case, as I am now well versed in dealing with their inefficiencies having done so on a yearly basis since 2016, though if there is any further advice on anything I may have missed I would be obliged to receive it(!), though my main question is that, now having to come back from Wandsworth to Ealing in February to contest this incurring transport and off-work costs in the process, is there any way I can claim this back from the council for the time spent dealing with them, their summons and general irritation?
On the plus side I have had absolutely no problem with my new council - who have already been more than pleasant in all dealings I have had with them. Their Moving In form was comparably a breeze!
Many thanks in advance for any insights anyone may be able to give!
To cut a long story short, I moved out of my previous address on September 26th, and began paying Council Tax immediately in Wadnsworth, my new sole and only residence, via direct debit. I duly completed Ealing's Moving In/ Moving Out form, informing them that although I had moved out the remaining tenant was still in the property for a further month.
Having heard nothing from them by way of confirmation, I received in November a 'Council Tax Reminder' with both my name and the name of the other tenant on it for the month of October, which I forwarded on to him and emailed the council with an explanation that the other tenant does not reside with me and that I left in September, receipt of the Moving In/ Moving Out form and a copy of my current tenancy agreement. Despite this I had heard nothing back until early this week, where myself and the other tenant (who I have explained to Ealing Council until I am blue in the face does NOT live with me) were named to be Summonsed.
I have absolutely no doubt that I will win yet another case, as I am now well versed in dealing with their inefficiencies having done so on a yearly basis since 2016, though if there is any further advice on anything I may have missed I would be obliged to receive it(!), though my main question is that, now having to come back from Wandsworth to Ealing in February to contest this incurring transport and off-work costs in the process, is there any way I can claim this back from the council for the time spent dealing with them, their summons and general irritation?
On the plus side I have had absolutely no problem with my new council - who have already been more than pleasant in all dealings I have had with them. Their Moving In form was comparably a breeze!
Many thanks in advance for any insights anyone may be able to give!
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