8名东北英格兰议员因三年内未缴纳理事会税而被传唤。 Eight North-East England councillors summoned for non-payment of council tax over three years.

根据地方民主报告局的调查,在过去三年中,至少向东北英格兰的8名议员发出法院传票,要求他们支付理事会税。 At least eight councillors in North-East England have been issued court summons for non-payment of council tax over the past three years, according to an investigation by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). 虽然一些理事会发出了催复函,但另一些理事会则以隐私问题为由,拒绝指明所涉议员的姓名。 While some councils sent reminder letters, others have refused to name the councillors involved, citing privacy concerns. 确切欠款数额各有不同,纽卡斯尔一名议员欠1 150英镑。 The exact amount owed varies, with one councillor in Newcastle owing up to £1,150.