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The LACEF Forum is home to over 900 members from nearly every local authority in England & Wales (and a few in Scotland). We are a supportive community that has been sharing best practices in the recovery of council tax, business rates, sundry debts, and parking fines since 1997. This is a private forum dedicated to fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among professionals in the field

Who We Are 

  • Members: Council and central government employees, from frontline workers to senior management 

  • Coverage: Nearly every local authority in England & Wales, with some from Scotland 

  • Experience: Nearly 30 years of community support 

  • Run voluntarily by an executive of experienced local government staff from across the country

Join the LACEF Forum

If you wish to participate, please register an account on Knowledge Hub, then search for the LACEF Forum and select ‘Request to join’.

Membership is open to council or central government employees only. Our members range from frontline workers to senior management, and we even have a few retired members who continue to contribute their expertise.

What We Do 

Share best practices in recovering;

  • Council tax 

  • Business rates 

  • Sundry debts 

  • Parking fines 

Please see below some of the recent discussions we have had on the forum.

LACEF conference photo by Sara Beaumont Photography
Photo by Sara Beaumont Photography

 

Our History 

LACEF was established in 1997 by Barrie Minney at Brighton & Hove Council. Since then, it has grown into a Centre of Excellence for debt recovery best practices. 

 

Membership Benefits 

  • Free membership: No fees for joining or attending events 

  • Regular activities: Webinars, seminars, and an annual conference 

  • Government collaboration: Central government departments, including HM Treasury, MHCLG, Cabinet Office, and Ministry of Justice, often consult with LACEF and have members within the forum. 

  • Weekly updates: Receive an email with the latest discussions (daily updates available) 

  • A private and friendly space to ask questions, share experiences, and support each other 


It’s a Community 

Many members stay for years because LACEF is more than a forum—it's a community. 

Join us today and be part of a network of professionals dedicated to making a difference in the challenging world of debt recovery. 

 


Discussion headings

Some of our recent discussions include: 

Vacancy: Interim Revenues Manager

24 November 2025 20:38

Vacancy: Revenues Network Advisor

24 November 2025 20:30

Open University - VILLIGRAN-SOUTO v LONDON BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES [VTE, 5630M237894/281C, 21 March 2019]

24 November 2025 12:10

RE: NEC users question

20 November 2025 12:52

RE: NEC users question

19 November 2025 16:56

RE: DWP Deductions

14 November 2025 15:48

RE: External Debt collection agencies

14 November 2025 13:09

KHub & Weekly Newsletters

11 November 2025 14:15

NEC users question

11 November 2025 12:28

End Point Assessor - Revenues and Welfare Benefits Practitioner Apprentices

06 November 2025 17:44

RE: Elderly 'freeman' Ctax arrears - bankruptcy vs charging order?

06 November 2025 17:05

RE: Elderly 'freeman' Ctax arrears - bankruptcy vs charging order?

06 November 2025 13:18

RE: Elderly 'freeman' Ctax arrears - bankruptcy vs charging order?

06 November 2025 09:16

RE: Access to HMRC employer information

05 November 2025 15:31

RE: Elderly 'freeman' Ctax arrears - bankruptcy vs charging order?

05 November 2025 12:29

RE: Elderly 'freeman' Ctax arrears - bankruptcy vs charging order?

05 November 2025 08:36

Leeds training event - Vulnerability and debt advice skills

04 November 2025 19:09

RE: Sending Complaints electronically to the Mag Court via Common Platform

04 November 2025 13:43

RE: Sending Complaints electronically to the Mag Court via Common Platform

04 November 2025 12:29

Sending Complaints electronically to the Mag Court via Common Platform

04 November 2025 11:40

RE: Winding Up Petition NNDR Case

30 October 2025 16:44

RE: Commercial property- fire damage

30 October 2025 14:46

RE: Hostel...... CTax or NDR

30 October 2025 14:41

RE: Renters' Rights Bill Has Achieved Royal Assent

29 October 2025 14:47

RE: Renters Reform Bill and Council Tax

29 October 2025 14:46

RE: Ukraine Disregard

27 October 2025 08:13

Ukraine Disregard

24 October 2025 11:23

RE: Is there anyone on here from Birmingham City?

24 October 2025 08:05

Is there anyone on here from Birmingham City?

23 October 2025 10:53

RE: New Blog from Greenhalgh Kerr - Foreign Companies

23 October 2025 08:33

RE: Access to HMRC employer information

21 October 2025 12:15

New Blog from Greenhalgh Kerr - Foreign Companies

21 October 2025 11:09

RE: Access to HMRC employer information

21 October 2025 09:56

RHL Multiplier 2026 guidance

20 October 2025 12:21

RE: New Multipliers 2026/27

20 October 2025 11:20

RE: Access to HMRC employer information

20 October 2025 09:50

RE: Access to HMRC employer information

20 October 2025 09:42

RE: Access to HMRC employer information

20 October 2025 09:28

RE: Reg.56 against employers

15 October 2025 13:04

"Council Tax collection - what comes after the enforcement agent?"

15 October 2025 11:31

RE: HMRC Return for Interest refunds

15 October 2025 07:07

RE: Reg.56 against employers

14 October 2025 14:43

RE: HMRC Return for Interest refunds

14 October 2025 11:55

Consulation on Civil Proc Rules Pt 75 (Parking Enforcement)

14 October 2025 09:44

RE: HMRC Return for Interest refunds

14 October 2025 07:22

RE: Council Tax ongoing liability from date of Voluntary Liquidation

13 October 2025 10:50

RE: HMRC Return for Interest refunds

13 October 2025 10:32

RE: Regulations for Attachment of Earnings Orders

13 October 2025 09:44

RE: Rochdale Small Business Rate Relief review

13 October 2025 08:18

Rochdale Small Business Rate Relief review

10 October 2025 15:49

CIVEA Enforcement News Autumn 2025

08 October 2025 15:43

NNDR Avoidance Forums - Greenhalg Kerr

08 October 2025 12:38

RE: HMRC Return for Interest refunds

08 October 2025 08:11

RE: Russian debtors living in Switzerland

08 October 2025 08:00

RE: HMRC Return for Interest refunds

07 October 2025 11:10

Leaving BCP council

07 October 2025 11:00

RE: Council Tax ongoing liability from date of Voluntary Liquidation

07 October 2025 10:59

New Multipliers 2026/27

07 October 2025 10:48

HMRC Return for Interest refunds

07 October 2025 10:47

RE: Council Tax ongoing liability from date of Voluntary Liquidation

07 October 2025 10:46

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