A specialist team supporting local authorities 

Our multidisciplinary team combines public-sector experience, regulatory knowledge, and digital expertise to help councils navigate complexity around collections with confidence.
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150+ years' combined experience

combined public sector experience.

Wide range of expertise 

across governance, reorganisation, solutions, digital & compliance.

Specialist for all debt types

including council tax, business rate, road traffic offences, housing and expired warrants.

Meet the team

Sarah Naylor

Sarah Naylor IRRV (Tech)

Director
 Immediate Past President of CIVEA
 
 11 years’ civil enforcement experience, specialising in enforcement regulation and procurement.
 
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Darren Walklate

Head of Solutions
 
 40 years' experience in Local Government. Specialising in local authority governance and digital transformation.
 
 
 
Jon Savigar

Jon Savigar

Business Development Manager
 
 2 years' experience, specialising in local authority enforcement and income recovery. He works in close partnership with councils to support debt recovery.
 
 
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Ian Ferguson IRRV (Hons)

Client Partnership Manager, Revenues Division
 
40+ years' experience working in Revs & Bens, with his last position in local government being the Revenues and Benefits Manager for Durham County Council.
 
Sian Farrell

Sian Farrell

Head of Commercial
 
Over 25 years’ commercial experience, specialising in bid strategy, commercial leadership and client relationship management.
 
 
 
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"Dukes has always had a family feel, and every interaction with the team is friendly and welcoming. Rather than simply providing a service, Dukes partner with us, working side by side." Dominic Wurmli | Revenues ManagerSouth Worcestershire Partnership