
Experienced in overseeing income management for Council Tax, Business Rates, Subdry debts and other revenue streams, with a focus on strategic collection and enforcement. Demonstrates strong leadership in staff supervision, training, and performance management.
Skilled in resource planning and task prioritisation to meet critical deadlines and strategic goals. Committed to delivering customer-centric and solution-driven services.
Skilled in procurement and contract management, with a strong track record of optimising supplier relationships, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
Oversee collection and enforcement of all income streams (Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry Debts, etc.), ensuring legal compliance and timely processing.
Manage and support the Income Collection & Enforcement team, set performance targets, monitor workloads, and provide training and mentoring.
Represent the council in legal proceedings, interpret legislation, handle complex cases, and respond to complaints, FOIs and member's enquiries.
Liaise with MHCLG, software suppliers, enforcement agents, and other departments and manage procurement and contracts.
Promote council priorities, equality, sustainability, and innovation; support organisational change and continuous improvement.
Lead recruitment processes and develop training programs to enhance service delivery.
Supervise a team managing the collection and enforcement of various income streams (e.g., Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry Debtors)
Support and guide staff to ensure accurate and efficient operations.
Organise team tasks to meet performance and customer service targets aligned with borough standards.
Ensure delivery of high-quality customer service in all areas of responsibility.
Recovered business rates, council tax, and sundry debts efficiently.
Responded to incoming calls and emails, addressing queries promptly.
Processed telephone payments, ensuring secure transactions.
Assisted residents and businesses with liability disputes and queries.
In-depth knowledge of income sources: Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry Debtors, Parking, and Housing Benefit overpayments Strong grasp of collection and enforcement strategies for these revenue streams
Proven ability to deliver customer-focused, solution-oriented services
Skilled in supervising, training, and monitoring staff effectively
Experienced in performance management for both teams and individuals
Capable of forward planning and resource allocation to meet strategic goals
Adept at prioritising tasks under pressure to meet critical deadlines
Acheiving 98% collection of c. £440m in NNDR in 2024, Council Tax collection of £..., Sundry debt collection of £...
Successfully completing the council's procurement of enforcement contract and securing funding for 8x apprentices as part of social value
Cross collaboration between business rates, sundry debts and waste services to align data in these areas and maximise collection