⚠️ Remember: Bailiffs cannot force entry to your home for council tax debt unless they have a magistrates' warrant (very rare). You have the legal right to refuse entry.
📋 What to do next:
Download and complete the template immediately
Send by email AND recorded delivery to the bailiff company
Keep all doors and windows locked
Call Citizens Advice: 03444 111 444 for immediate support
Document any intimidation or illegal behavior
💰 Emergency Hardship Application
Formal request for payment plan or council tax reduction
💡 Why this works: With Bradford's £126m deficit, the Section 151 Officer is under huge pressure to justify all spending. External legal costs during a budget crisis are very hard to defend.
📋 What to do next:
Get copies of all correspondence showing legal costs
Complete template with specific amounts charged
Send to Section 151 Officer with copies to others listed
Request recorded delivery for proof of service
Expect response within 20 working days
📋 Liability Order Challenge
Court application to set aside incorrectly issued orders
📊 What this reveals: Total costs, external firm payments, bailiff contracts, complaint data, and whether Bradford is profiting from enforcement while cutting services.
📋 What to do next:
Send FOI request to foi@bradford.gov.uk
Council must respond within 20 working days
Share results with Bradford Front Door community
Use data to challenge enforcement practices
Escalate to ICO if request refused
🆘 Emergency Court Protection
Urgent court application to stop illegal enforcement
