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Enforcement Conduct Board

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We're here to ensure that everyone who experiences enforcement action is treated fairly and protected from poor practice. www.enforcementconductboard.org

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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
We’ve published our draft Vulnerability and Ability to Pay Standards. We aim to improve the way enforcement firms and agents respond to vulnerable people, and increase the use of sustainable payment arrangements. Find all the consultation documents here: enforcementconductboard.org/vulnerabilit...
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Vulnerability and Ability to Pay Standards
Our Work Vulnerability and Ability to Pay Standards Overview As part of the ECB’s commitment to ensuring everyone subject to enforcement action is treated fairly, we produce Standards and guidance for ECB accredited enforcement firms and those who work for them. We published our first Standards for Enforcement Firms and Agents in October 2024, which […]
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
www.theguardian.com/business/202... The Guardian today highlights serious breaches of regulations designed to protect the public from excessive enforcement fees. The ECB is taking action to ensure that people who have been affected are found and refunded and that this behaviour is never repeated.
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Britain’s biggest bailiff firm forced into refunds programme after overcharging
Exclusive: Marston Holdings apologises to consumers for ‘enforcement fees’ error
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
We're excited to share our blueprint for statutory regulation of the enforcement (bailiff) industry. It sets out the legal powers we need to ensure everyone experiencing enforcement action is treated fairly. Read the full report here: enforcementconductboard.org/research/#bl...
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
After every ECB Board meeting, we share: - A report from our CEO, Chris Nichols - A blog from our Chair, Catherine Brown Together, they provide key updates on our work and industry issues. Find them here: enforcementconductboard.org/ecb-chairs-b... enforcementconductboard.org/chief-execut...
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ECB Chair's Blog – July 2025
This month’s Board meeting held over two days in Abergavenny provided the perfect opportunity for us to catch up with Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water, who were one of the very first creditors to make the commit...
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Have you signed up to the ECB blog yet? We've got a busy and exciting year ahead - keep up to date with what we're doing by signing up here: enforcementconductboard.org/contact-us/
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Contact us
Give us feedback or make other enquiries. We want to hear from you. If you wish to make a personal complaint about an enforcement firm or agent, please follow this link Alternatively, you can email us...
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
If you haven't already, have a listen to the latest @institutema.bsky.social podcast. This one features David Parkin, ECB Director of Policy and Oversight, for a discussion on enforcement practices and the changes that lie ahead. open.spotify.com/episode/6wDN...
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The First Ever Round of Applause (Enforcement, Live at IMA Conference)
Debt Reckoning · Episode
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Radio 4’s Money Box will discuss statutory regulation of the enforcement industry tomorrow, just after 12pm. 📻 Presenter Paul Lewis will be joined by Minister Sarah Sackman to consider whether the proposed changes are fair to both creditors and debtors. lnkd.in/ej36AP3f
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Engagement with stakeholders is a top priority for the ECB - we always want to hear stakeholders' views on enforcement action and debt. We're pleased to have presented at a range of conferences and events this month, including #IMAConf25, and look forward to more conversation throughout the summer.
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
‼️Good news! Government is proposing to give the ECB statutory powers to regulate the enforcement (bailiff) industry. It’s time to close the loophole that allows some firms to operate without oversight. Read Minister Sackman's statement here questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
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Enforcement Conduct Board @ecboard.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Hello Bluesky - we've just joined! 👋 Our mission is to make sure everyone experiencing enforcement ("bailiff") action is treated fairly. We'll be using this space to connect with anyone interested in enforcement, debt and financial vulnerability. Follow us if that's you.
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