Issue - meetings

Empty Homes premium and Second Homes Premium

Meeting: 27/02/2024 - Full Council (Item 19)

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To consider the attached report

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Minutes:

The Executive Member for Corporate Resources presented the agenda report.

 

It was proposed by Cllr Keeling, seconded by the Leader  Cllr Wrigley and unanimously CARRIED ,

 

RESOLVED to

 

a) Apply 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) Apply a premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied but substantially furnished with effect from 1st April 2025.

 

c)  Approve the policy detailing the Council’s approach to the levying of the empty and second homes premiums.

 

d)  Authorise the S151 Officer to implement the policy in line with any guidance given by the Secretary of State.