Dukes is shortlisted for 'Excellence in Partnership Working'
We're pleased to announce that our joint submission with Mid Sussex District Council has been shortlisted for the IRRV 's Performance Awards: 'Excellence in Partnership Working'.
Walsall Council appoint Dukes
Following a competitive tender exercise, we are proud to announce that we have successfully been appointed by Walsall Council to collect their second placement Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates, BID and Penalty Charge Notices (PCN’s).
Dukes supports plans for new Enforcement Conduct Authority
The ECA will be launched later in 2021 to provide independent, fair and formal supervision of the enforcement sector. They will deliver a clear mandate to ensure fair treatment and appropriate protection for people subject to enforcement.
Looking back on the past 28 years
On 1 June 1993, Dukes was born! Supported by my wife, Elaine, and my business partner at that time, we started Dukes with the sole purpose of executing Warrants of Arrest for the non-payment of Community Charge.
CRAR and commercial forfeiture moratorium extended to 25 March 2022
Earlier this month, on 16 June 2021, the Government announced a further extension to the moratorium on the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) and forfeiture of a commercial lease until the 25 March 2022. It is thought that the Government's reason for the extension is to protect jobs and encourage businesses to continue to trade.
The Impact of Covid-19 on Collections: Expectation Vs Reality
No one could ever have predicted the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic and once it arrived it took the world by storm. Now, over a year later, it remains unclear how long the pandemic and its economic impact will last.
With job losses, redundancies and ill health, along with the Government’s own lending to support emergency funding, there is no question that the UK has seen a significant rise in debt as a direct result of the pandemic.
Should Mental Health Awareness only be reserved for one week per year?
As we begin Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 and look at the opportunities it provides for the whole of the UK to start conversations about Mental Health, and connect with one another for help and advice, a question I ask myself is “so how do we maintain this momentum going forward?”
Breathing Space FAQs - Charging Orders for Council Tax.
If we have started the court action, but not yet been granted the final order, can we continue to request the final order even if we have received a notification of breathing space?