Big day today as plans for an Enforcement Conduct Authority launched. I’ve been pleased to help develop these as part of the Enforcement Oversight Working Group chaired by the indefatigable @JoeShalam. Take a look at the #TakingControlforGood report 👇
@BradleyWalsh You probably won’t remember us but we met you at the BAFTAS (2019) where we won best single drama (KBMD) .... my daughter had her photo done with you and she is a BIG Dr who fan and will be watching tonight .... “ good luck “ for tonight’s first episode!!
In today’s other 11th hour announcement, the Ministry of Justice has this evening published #publichealth guidance for #bailiffs to follow once the visits ban ends on Sunday 👇
https://t.co/Yn1qo6kz6g
Gov seems to have accepted need to extend ban on evictions. It needs to do the same with bailiff activity.
We are still in the middle of a pandemic. It's not safe on public health grounds and not helpful for economic recovery to chase people for money they don't have
3 sensible policies to help limit the impact of covid-debt on people's lives
1. Reform council tax collection
2. Regulate bailiffs
3. Extend the ban on face to face enforcement
It's incredibly concerning that @MoJGovUK have said bailiffs will be able to enforce debts from August without protections in place for people who have fallen into debt due to coronavirus.
We welcome the Govt ban on bailiff action during #COVID19 but independent regulation of the bailiff industry is long overdue @StepChange@CitizensAdvice.
Read more on this from @DailyMirror. 👇
https://t.co/n3iBWU5fU1