A COUNCILLOR says “no-one is above the law” – including himself - after several local government in Tendring and Colchester figures failed to pay their council tax on time.
This was according to a report collated by Newsquest’s Data Investigations Unit, between 2015-2018 six Tendring and Colchester councillors were late with council tax payments.
Over the three-year period more than £3,500 in council tax payments were either paid late or not submitted at all in some cases, resulting in court summons having to be issued.
Ukip representative Peter Cawthron, ward councillor for Coppins in Clacton, was given a “liability order” on four separate occasions after failing to pay demands totalling more than £400.
Colchester ward councillor for Berechurch, Dave Harris, forgot to pay his council tax on time on five occasions between 2015-2018, totalling £697.
In Tendring, St Bartholomew’s ward councillor Kanagasundaram King (Holland-on-Sea and Eastcliff Matters), was late in paying amounts of just under £2,000 over two years and received one court summons.
Ward councillor for Old Heath and The Hythe in Colchester, Lee Scordis was sent a reminder for £139.03.
Reproduced from an article in the Colchester Gazette.
Image: The Colchester area.
ABC Note: Councillors are only human and paying the bills is not easy these days. However don't think you are alone if you are struggling.
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