It’s not often that there’s promising news around council tax debt but today is different. As I’ve written in this column numerous times over the years, this is the most common type of debt that people bring to their local CAB. One of the key drivers of this, along with low incomes, is the quick and harsh nature of the debt recovery process for council tax.  

But now there are real signs that tangible progress can be made to reduce the number of individuals and families affected by, or at risk of, this problem.  

 Firstly, following years of campaigning by Citizens Advice Scotland, the Scottish Government is funding a national project, which we are leading. Local CABs are working hand in hand with their councils to........

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