Issue - meetings

To seek approval for changes to the council tax discounts and premiums.

Proposed changes to council tax premium charges on empty, unoccupied and unfurnished homes, those undergoing major repairs and second homes, were presented. It was moved by Councillor Lynch, seconded by Councillor Bray and

RESOLVED – the following increased premium charges be approved:

(i)            No discount for empty, unoccupied and unfurnished properties;

(ii)          No discount for homes undergoing major repairs;

(iii)         100% premium applied from day one on second homes.

Councillor Allen returned to the meeting.

To seek approval for changes to the council tax discounts and premiums in operation at the Council

Consideration was given to recommended changes to council tax discounts and premiums in relation to empty, unoccupied and unfurnished properties, those undergoing major repairs and for second homes.

Members queried the low impact of some of the proposed changes due to the number of properties affected. It was explained that the intention was to encourage empty properties to be brought back into use more quickly. They asked for more information to be included in the Council report in relation to the number of homes that may be impacted and / or brought back into use to assist Council with the decision.

It was moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Stead-Davis and

RESOLVED – greater detail be included in the report to Council in relation to how many properties may be brought back into occupation due to the changes proposed.