So the council in Sutton wrote off debts of £223,000, of which £16,000 were council tax.
I am furious because people like me who are honest pay their council tax regularly.
I am sent a letter if I am one week behind, warning me of the consequences. What about those people who have had their debts written off, how does the council deal with them?
I bet they never received any letters. I think sometimes it pays to be dishonest.
The council has to think twice now before sending threatening letters to people who pay their taxes.
MR J C SMEDLEY
Welbeck Walk
Carshalton
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