Two-thirds of bills charged to tenants since last year have not been paid, Mid Devon Council says.
Mid Devon District Council said it was owed more than £40,000 in unpaid bills by council house tenants in the last yearMid Devon District Council said it was owed more than £40,000 in unpaid bills from council house tenants in the last yearBut it said collecting the money was often difficult because former tenants are hard to track downA Devon council has said it is still waiting to be paid for nearly two thirds of bills charged to council housing tenants since last year.
Mid Devon District Council said only £18,000 had been paid from the nearly £62,000 charged to tenants in the year to April 2023.Simon Newcome, the council's corporate manager for housing, said collecting the money was difficult because tenants are often hard to track down after they vacate.But Mr Newcome said clawing back the money was difficult when "some tenants disappear".
Mr Newcome said Covid restrictions also meant frequent visits to properties in the pandemic were paused. “We find the contact with tenants to be the best tool for engagement, and neighbourhood walkabouts are a good chance to have a look at properties and have early conversations with tenants to help head off costs that could become more expensive if not dealt with sooner," he said.Follow BBC News South West on
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