Decision details

Report of the Executive Director for Corporate and Resources - Additional Council Tax Premiums

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Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Councillor Liz Leyshon proposed the recommendations which were seconded by Councillor Bill Revans.

Having been duly proposed and seconded, the Council RESOLVED to:

Reaffirm the decision taken on 23 November 2022 to:

i. Reduce the qualifying period for the long-term empty property premium to one year effective from 1st April 2024; and

ii. Implement a 100% premium for second homes (dwellings which were furnished, but unoccupied) effective from 1st April 2025.

Council was also recommended to delegate powers to the Council’s Section 151 Officer to enable them to amend the policy and / or any associated procedures to ensure alignment with the regulations or statutory guidance relating to the exemptions from the premiums, when these were issued or subsequently amended by Government.

Publication date: 21/12/2023

Date of decision: 20/12/2023

Decided at meeting: 20/12/2023 - Full Council

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