Newly released figures have revealed that South Norfolk Council referred 1,045 debts to bailiffs in 2022/23 – a steep drop compared to pre-pandemic levels. Revealed in response to a freedom of information request, the data showed a 68 per cent decrease compared to 2018/19, but this is still too high, according to the National Debtline, which carried out the research. The free debt advice service has written to the leader of South Norfolk Council, urging the authority to commit to improve the way it collects council tax arrears and other debts. Steve Vaid, chief executive of the Money Advice Tr…