In the spirit of fairness, Bolton Council will be included in a trial that will help local authorities recover unpaid council tax. As it it stands, the amount of unpaid council tax is currently costing local authorities tens of millions every year.

Around £5.5m worth of council tax was unpaid last year, taking the total to £15.92m altogether. We strongly believe that everyone has a right to basic frontline services in return for the council tax they pay but this can only be done when everyone plays by the rules.