Issue - meetings

[To consider the progress, outcomes and impact of the pilot scheme since April 2017]

1.      That continued work in-conjunction with Revenues and Benefits to ensure records are correct and up to date regarding empty properties be approved. 

2.      That a revised budget of £10,000 to allow the continuation of the empty residential property incentive scheme in 2018/19 be approved.

3.      That the progress, outcomes, and the impact of the empty residential property pilot scheme be noted.

Councillor Peter Bilson presented a report on the progress, outcomes and impact of an empty residential property pilot scheme since April 2017. The scheme was aimed at owners of long term empty properties to incentivise them to either sell their property or sign up to an established Private Sector Leasing Scheme managed by Wolverhampton Homes. For a relatively modest cost per property the incentive scheme had proven effective in encouraging owners. It was therefore proposed to continue with the scheme in 2018/2019.

Resolved:

1.    That continued work in-conjunction with Revenues and Benefits to ensure records are correct and up to date regarding empty properties be approved. 

2.    That a revised budget of £10,000 to allow the continuation of the empty residential property incentive scheme in 2018/2019 be approved.

3.    That the progress, outcomes, and the impact of the empty residential property pilot scheme be noted.