FOI Request - Changing Student Status and Unpaid Council Tax

Request 101002080521

1. How many court summons have been issued to former students (within 3-6 months of changing student status) between January 1st 2018 - January 1st 2019 for refusal of paying council tax. Can this information be provided in a spreadsheet showing the court summons, the outstanding payment, and when it was paid.

Response 11-03-2019

In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please be advised that the reason for non-payment (i.e. 'refusal') is not held.

Please also be advised that Scottish local authorities do not issue court summons, the Council produces petition warrants, which number over 6,000 for the period specified. It would require individual examination of each of these to provide the information requested, costing the Council in excess of £600. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, excessive cost, please be advised that we are unable to comply with your request.