Research & Data Collection: UK Council Tax PDF Dataset for AI Training

We are seeking a detail-oriented researcher to support Vera, a regulatory-grade AI platform for debt negotiation, by collecting and organizing a representative dataset of UK council tax arrears and collection process guidance.

Objective:

Power Vera’s AI negotiation engine by assembling a clean, diverse dataset of council tax guidance documents from 50–60 UK local authorities.

Scope of Work:

• Identify UK council websites that provide public guidance on council tax arrears and collection processes

• Download or save as PDF any relevant guidance documents or process explanations (web pages or PDFs)

• Prioritize coverage across a mix of urban/rural councils, different population sizes, and all UK nations/regions

• Focus on documents that clearly outline:

  - Step-by-step collection and enforcement processes

  - Escalation timelines

  - Enforcement actions (e.g., liability orders, bailiffs)

  - Payment plan options and hardship policies

Deliverables:

• A shared folder (e.g., titled Council_Tax_PDFs_July2025) containing:

  - All downloaded PDFs or saved versions of web pages

  - Clearly labeled by council name

• A Master Spreadsheet (Google Sheet or Excel) including the following columns:

  - Council Name

  - Source URL

  - PDF or File Name

  - Summary of Document Content (2–3 sentences)

  - Notes on language style, unique features, or clarity

Deadline:

• Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Budget:

• $200 fixed fee

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong research skills, ideally with public sector or legal content

• Comfortable working with structured and unstructured web content

• Ability to summarize technical/legal documents concisely

• Familiarity with UK councils/local authority structures is a bonus

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work collecting government policy documents or regulatory content

• Experience with content tagging or dataset creation

Project Type

• One-time project

Skills and Expertise

• Web Research

• Internet Research

• Data Entry

• English Proficiency

• Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets

• Document Handling

• Public Sector Research (Preferred)

Deliverables

• 50–60 council tax arrears guidance documents (PDFs or equivalent)

• 1 spreadsheet summarizing and organizing the dataset

Client Instructions

When applying, please include:

• An example of a similar research task you’ve completed

• A short note (2–3 sentences) on how you would approach this task

• Confirmation you can meet the 30 July 2025 deadline