My pledge
As an elected councillor, candidate or local representative, I recognise that rising living costs have left many residents struggling, and that council tax debt has grown significantly in recent years. Local authority reliance on bailiffs has proven counterproductive, traumatising residents and leaving many deeper in debt than before.
I therefore pledge to:
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Support ending bailiff use for council tax debt collection in my ward, within my local authority and nationally
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Advocate for a fairer debt collection policy, or duty of care, that ensures people in debt receive support, not enforcement
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Raise the issue with my party