Decision - Council Tax Empty Property Discounts 2015/16
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Council Tax Empty Property Discounts 2015/16
Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015), Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Proposals to remove empty property discounts
for Council Tax.
Decision:
That the Committee recommends that Council -
(1) Approves the reduction of the Class C (empty and unfurnished) Council Tax discount to zero (i.e. full withdrawal) with effect from 1 April 2015.
(2) Approves the reduction of the Class D (uninhabitable) Council Tax discount to zero (i.e. full withdrawal) with effect 1 from April 2015.
(3) Approves a discretionary Council Tax 4-week discount to cover exceptional circumstances.
(4) Agree appendix 1 which sets out the formal determinations and decisions for the financial year commencing 1 April 2015 and in subsequent financial years.
(5) Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance & Resources to take all appropriate steps to implement and administer the recommendations in 2.1 - 2.3, including the publishing of any related data or information in accordance with statutory requirements.
Report author: Paul Ross-Dale
Publication date: 04/12/2014
Date of decision: 04/12/2014
Decided at meeting: 04/12/2014 - Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015)
Accompanying Documents:
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