Issue details

Council Tax Premiums on Second Homes and Empty Properties

New Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 has given local authorities the power to implement a premium of up to 100 per cent council tax charge on any property empty or unfurnished for over 1 year. It also gives the power to implement a premium of up to 100 per cent council tax charge on any second home from the following financial year.
Decision to be made as to whether the council wishes to implement such premium.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Incurring significant expenditure or savings for service area or function;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/01/2024

Decision due: 8 Feb 2024 by Cabinet

Decision due: 28 Feb 2024 by Full Council

Lead member: Deputy Leader Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance

Lead director: Strategic Director Corporate Services

Contact: Erin Rhodes.

Consultees

No consultation is required for this report as it relates to legislative changes.

Decisions

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