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Review of council tax locally defined discounts and premium

Meeting: 23/11/2021 - Council (Item 61)

Council Tax Review of Locally Defined Discounts and Premiums

The report can be found on pages 9-14 of the Cabinet agenda for 5 October 2021.

 

The Cabinet made the following recommendation to Full Council:

 

That the Council Tax Discounts and Premiums proposed in the Appendix to the agenda report be applied for the 2022-2023 financial year.

Minutes:

(Cllr Lishman left the meeting during this item).

 

Cllr Wilding proposed the recommendation which was seconded by Cllr Lintill.

 

Cllr Wilding then introduced the item.

 

Cllr Bangert asked why 405 houses remained empty. Cllr Sutton explained that this is something that the housing team monitor. He added that specific cases could be discussed outside of the meeting.

 

Cllr Bowden asked whether the council could charge a premium for second homes. Cllr Wilding confirmed that this is not within the powers of the council and would up to central government.  He explained that some long term empty homes are due to the properties being rural estates with high costs to repair. Mrs Rudziak added that the council is charging the maximum it can to bring empty homes back into use.

 

In a vote the following resolution was carried:

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Council Tax Discounts and Premiums proposed in the Appendix to the agenda report be applied for the 2022-2023 financial year.

 


Meeting: 05/10/2021 - Cabinet (Item 62)

62 Council Tax Review of Locally Defined Discounts and Premiums pdf icon PDF 131 KB

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendix and make the following recommendation to Council:

 

That the Council Tax Discounts and Premiums proposed in the Appendix to the agenda report be applied for the 2022-2023 financial year. 

Additional documents:

Decision:

*RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:

 

That the Council Tax Discounts and Premiums proposed in the Appendix to the agenda report be applied for the 2022-2023 financial year.

Minutes:

In Cllr Wilding’s absence Cllr Dignum introduced the item.

 

Mr Jobson added that the district has a proportionately large number of second homes compared with other local authorities with percentage currently 6% alongside a countrywide average of 1%. He noted that although the rate is high the number of empty homes in the district is relatively low.

 

Cllr Lintill requested clarification regarding the classification of a second home. Mr Jobson explained that to be considered a second home the property would be furnished but not used a main residence.

 

In a vote the following recommendation to Council was agreed:

 

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:

 

That the Council Tax Discounts and Premiums proposed in the Appendix to the agenda report be applied for the 2022-2023 financial year.


 

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