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Reforms to the Taking Control of Goods Procedure
09 June 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses reforms to the Taking Control of Goods procedure and the independent regulation of the enforcement sector.
Action Requested
The government is opening a six-week consultation on statutory independent regulation of the enforcement sector and intends to implement interim reforms to the Taking Control of Goods Regulations. Additionally, it plans to lay a Statutory Instrument in Parliament for fee uplifts and reforms as soon as parliamentary time allows. A consultation on modernising council tax collection and enforcement processes will also be published later this year.
Key Facts
- The private enforcement sector recovers significant debt annually.
- The Civil Justice Council's report in April 2025 recommended statutory independent regulation of the enforcement sector.
- The Government aims to regulate all enforcement agents, High Court Enforcement Officers and agencies under the same standards overseen by an independent body.
- A six-week consultation is being opened on how to ensure a regulator’s statutory objectives are targeted and proportionate.
- Interim reforms aim to increase case settlements at early stages by extending notice periods before enforcement visits.
- The Government will consult later this year on modernising the administration of the council tax system.
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