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The Teesside Lead

Former Teesside MP summoned to court for Council Tax arrears

The Teesside Lead
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Former MP Jill Mortimer and her husband were summoned to court for non-payment of council tax.

Full payment of a side deal linked to a controversial “ 100 ” plot of land at the Teesworks site isn’t due until December 2025 .

A new energy distribution company has been formed at the site.

Hartlepool Council has been forced to reveal Mrs Mortimer and her husband were summoned to court after amassing council tax arrears of 3,302 .

Council issues a court summons when an instalment of council tax is missed, and an additional administration charge is added to the outstanding cost of the council tax bill.

ICO determined a previous example of case law concerning elected councillors should also apply to MPs.

Hartlepool Council says Jill Mortimer's council tax arrears are up-to-date and paid in full.

A new joint venture company has been set up at Teesworks to build and operate a private wire network, providing electricity to tenants at the vast site of the former steelworks.

Steel River Power Limited has pledged to spend 100 m to achieve this.

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