Decision details

Decision details

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2019/20

Decision Maker: EXECUTIVE

Decision status: Recommend Forward to Council

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To recommend to Council the approval of the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2019/20.

Decision:

RECOMMENDED to Council

1.      That the current scheme be extended for a further year (2019/20), as set out in paragraph 21 in the Executive report.

2.      That, as permitted by the new legislation:

·      from 1 April 2019, a 100% premium be applied to homes that have been empty and substantially unfurnished for 2 years;

·      from April 2020, a 200% premium be applied for homes that have been empty between 5 and 10 years; and

·      from April 2021, a 300% premium be applied for homes empty for 10 years or more.

 

Report author: Gary Muskett

Publication date: 06/12/2018

Date of decision: 04/12/2018

Decided at meeting: 04/12/2018 - EXECUTIVE

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