Decision details
Council Tax Review of Locally Defined Discounts and Premiums
Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council
Decision status: Noted
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Local Government Finance Act provides
devolved powers for billing authorities to make decisions on the
level of council tax discount which can be applied to empty
homes.
Decision:
*RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
That Cabinet recommends to the Council:
1. That the Council Tax Discounts and Premiums proposed in the Appendix to the agenda report be applied for the 2025-2026 financial year.
2. Subject to the outcome of further guidance and legislation to be published by the Government, concerning the exceptions to the discounts and premiums, the criteria for the empty home premium policy be delegated to the Director of Housing and Communities in consultation with the Cabinet member for Housing, Revenues and Benefits.
Report author: Mr Paul Jobson
Publication date: 01/10/2024
Date of decision: 30/09/2024
Decided at meeting: 30/09/2024 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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