Harrow faces criticism for taking cut of bailiff’s fees

With councils under pressure, it makes sense for them to take a share of bailiff fees, argues Harrow’s Fern Silverio. But his outlook has caused disquiet in the civil enforcement sector

The August Issue of Parking Review ran a news story on the London Borough of Harrow’s policy of taking a cut of their bailiff partners’ fees. Fern Silverio, the council’s divisional director – collections and housing benefits, defended the policy at the Enforcement Summit, the Parking Review hosted event held at Chelsea FC in July.

He told delegates that even if bailiffs paid 8% of their fees to councils this was still “a win-win situation for all...

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