[To approve amendments to the policy for council tax charges on long term empty properties and second homes]

1.     That an increase in the amount of council tax premium charged for long-term empty properties with effect from 1 April 2019, subject to permissive legislation being finalised and the outcome of consultation be approved.

2       That an amendment of the Council Tax Discretionary Relief policy with effect from 1 April 2019 to reduce or remove the empty property premium in certain cases be approved.

Councillor Louise Miles presented the report on proposals to increase the council tax premium charged for long-term empty properties with effect from 1 April 2019 and to amend the council tax discretionary relief policy with effect from 1 April 2019 to reduce or remove the empty property premium in certain cases.

Resolved:

1.    That an increase in the amount of council tax premium charged for long-term empty properties with effect from 1 April 2019, subject to permissive legislation being finalised and the outcome of consultation be approved.

2.    That an amendment of the Council Tax Discretionary Relief policy with effect from 1 April 2019 to reduce or remove the empty property premium in certain cases be approved.