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Council Tax Premiums

Meeting: 12/01/2023 - Full Council (Item 6)

Recommendation from Executive 3 January 2023 - Council Tax Premiums

To consider the recommendation of Executive 3rd January, 2023

 

RECOMMENDED to Council that it approve:

 

(a)  The application of the current premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished (empty dwellings) after 1 year instead of 2, with effect from 1st April 2024;

 

(b)  The application of a premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied but substantially furnished with effect from 1st April 2024; and

 

(c)   That the S151 Officer be given delegated powers in consultation with the relevant Executive Member to implement the policy in line with the Council’s requirements and any guidance given by the Secretary of State.

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

It was proposed by the Executive Member for Corporate Services and seconded by the Leader that the recommendation be approved. This was carried.

 

RESOLVED that:-

 

(a)  The application of the current premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished (empty dwellings) after 1 year instead of 2, with effect from 1st April 2024 be approved;

 

(b)  The application of a premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied but substantially furnished with effect from 1st April 2024 be approved; and

 

(c)   That the S151 Officer be given delegated powers in consultation with the relevant Executive Member to implement the policy in line with the Council’s requirements and any guidance given by the Secretary of State.

 


Meeting: 03/01/2023 - Executive (Item 6)

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Minutes:

The Executive Member for Corporate Services presented the report which sought approval for the proposed changes to Council Tax premiums set out in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill and to recommend the implementation of these premiums with effect from 1 April 2024 (subject to the Bill receiving Royal Assent). He proposed an amendment to recommendation (3) that it be in consultation with the relevant Executive Member.

 

RECOMMENDED to Council that it approve:

 

(a)  The application of the current premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished (empty dwellings) after 1 year instead of 2, with effect from 1st April 2024;

 

(b)  The application of a premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied but substantially furnished with effect from 1st April 2024; and

 

(c)   That the S151 Officer be given delegated powers in consultation with the relevant Executive Member to implement the policy in line with the Council’s requirements and any guidance given by the Secretary of State.

 

The vote was unanimous.