Issue - meetings
Council Tax Long Term Empty Property Premium
Meeting: 14/11/2019 - Council (Item 69)
69 COUNCIL TAX LONG TERM EMPTY PROPERTY PREMIUMS 
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Council has the discretion to amend the council tax premium charged for long-term empty properties, and encourage the return of empty dwellings for occupied homes.
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Minutes:
The Council considered a report concerning its discretion to amend the council tax premium charged for long-term empty properties, and encouraging the return of empty dwellings for occupied homes.
On a motion from Councillor Richard Samuel, seconded by Councillor Tim Ball, it was
RESOLVED to
1. Increase the council tax empty homes premium to 100% for properties empty for between two and five years, from 1st April 2020; and
2. Increase the council tax empty homes premium to 200% for properties empty for five years or more, from 1st April 2020.
[Notes;
1. The above resolution was carried with 45 Councillors voting in favour and 11 Councillors voting against.]
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