Agenda item - Empty Homes Council Tax Premium

Extract from the proceedings of the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee meeting held on the 6^th December, 2018 (copy to follow); together with a report of the Executive Director for Finance & Resources (copy attached).

48.1      RESOLVED:

(1)       That the Empty Home Premium be increased to the maximum levels as set out in table 1 at paragraph 3.2 of the report after two years of the dwelling remaining empty;

(2)       That formal determinations for the financial year commencing on 1 April 2019 and subsequent financial years as set out in Appendix 3 be agreed; and

(3)       That delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director of Finance & Resources to take all appropriate steps to implement and administer the recommendations in (1) and (2) above, including the publishing of any related data or information in accordance with statutory requirements.