Decision - Empty Homes Council Tax Premium

RESOLVED: That the Committee recommends that Council –

(i)            Approves that the Empty Home Premium is increased to the maximum levels as set out in table 1 at paragraph 3.2 after two years of the dwelling remaining empty.

(ii)          Makes the formal determinations for the financial year commencing on 1 April 2019 and subsequent financial years as set out in Appendix 3.

(iii)         Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance & Resources to take all appropriate steps to implement and administer the recommendations in (i) and (ii), including the publishing of any related data or information in accordance with statutory requirements.