Thanks to you, too, lookinforinfo. I will do that as well. I have outstanding CT arrears from a previous year that are secured by a charge on my property. If I kick up a fuss with the council, I am worried they may try to force the sale of my house...

Thank you for your prompt reply. I have put the points raised above in writing to Confero at their office and will leave a copy attached to my door on Saturday when they (presumably) call. I will report back on any further progress...

Hi, all. Sorry I have not been more forthcoming with a further post on this issue before now. To fill in some of the blanks and offer new information... Original CT bill was for 2013-2014 year sent on 20/03/2013 (£1231.01). Reminder sent 03/05/2013. Summons dated 24/05/2013 for Magistrates' Court on 17/06/2013 (£1231.01 + £80 summons cost = £1311.01). Liability Order granted (paperwork mislaid) (extra £20 charged = £1331.01). Mr Meakin of Confero Collections called on 19/08/2013 leaving a Notice Of Distress for £1581.01 (including £200 attendance fee. full breakdown in earlier post above). The notice inventory only mentions my vehicle: no other goods listed at all. Also on 19/08/2013 he also took £600 cash and left a receipt noting an outstanding balance of £981.01. He called again on 08/10/2013, left no paperwork other than another receipt for £400 cash noting an outstanding balance of £781 (up another £200) and a hand-written note on the back about paying £100 per month from the end of November onwards. On 29/11/2013 I paid £100 + £5 card fee via the Confero website. On 10/12/2013, as a result of my post here, I sent the council and Confero the relevant requests for information. The council replied immediately that this was the only case passed to the Bailiff and confirmed the amounts owed to them. Confero did not reply. On 31/12/2013, I paid £100 + £5 card fee via the Confero website. On 12/01/2014 I sent a copy of the December letter to Confero with another request to supply the information. No reply received. On 14/03/2014 I received a Removal Notice through the door for £581.01 stating they would levy & remove on 22/03/2014. On 22/03/2014, my whole family waited in all day and no call was made. Today (24/04/2014) an Enforcement Agent called. I did not answer the door. He left a piece of paper headed "48 Hours Warning" stating they will attend again from 6am on 26/04/2014 (this Saturday). It also noted an increase of £235 Enforcement Stage fee to £816.01. The paper was not signed but had "Enforcement Agent: Mr Chambers" and a mobile number printed at the bottom. I have only just realised looking at the receipts for cash at the door again that he made me sign the receipt as the recipient rather than signing them himself. A Mr Chambers does not appear to be certificated to Confero. I only found a Matthew Christopher Chambers in the register but he has no employer listed. I thought they had to give seven clear days notice of a visit under the new rules. I apologise again for the length of time I have left this reply and am grateful for any and all advice forthcoming. I am struggling to see any light at the end of the tunnel at the moment... Regards, Duggy. P.S. I should add that at no time has any bailiff or agent entered my home. All face to face dealings have been done outside the property with the door closed behind me. Also, I have never seen a van or lorry. It has always been a car he has arrived in.

Thank you all for your input. I have written to the council and the bailiff for more information. I will post here when I have more complete information... Thanks again. Regards, Duggy.

Hi, everyone. I had a Confero bailiff call on 19/08/2013 to enforce a Council Tax bill. The Notice of distress said: Council Tax: £1331.01 Bailiff Cost: £- Levy Fee: £38.00 Attendance to Remove: £200.00 Walking Passession: £12.00 Total: £1581.01 Thanks to kind family, I managed a payment of £600.00 at the doorstep and was given a hand-written agreement to pay £100.00 per month, starting in September. The total amount outastanding now being £981.01. I was unable to pay the September instalment before the end of the month and he returned on 08/10/2013. I managed to borrow £400.00 in cash to give him, which he eventually accepted but the note he gave me shows £781.00 outstanding now. Can they charge me £200.00 every time they come to the door? Regards and thanks in advance for any advice. Duggy.