Issue - meetings

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.  This report recommends an increase to this premium.

Council considered a report concerning the council tax premium charged for long-term empty properties, and the return of empty dwellings for occupied homes.

In introducing the item, Councillor Richard Samuel highlighted an error in section 3.4 of the report. The current line:

“The council currently have 237 long term empty homes subject to the 50% council tax premium, up from 225 in 2019/2020.”

should read:

“The council currently have 237 long term empty homes subject to a council tax premium, up from 225 in 2019/2020.”

On a motion from Councillor Richard Samuel, seconded by Councillor Paul Myers, it was

RESOLVED to increase the council tax empty homes premium to 300% for properties empty for ten years or more, from 1^st April 2021.

[Notes;

1.  The above successful resolution was carried with 58 Councillors voting in favour, and 1 Councillor abstaining.]