Decision details

SECOND HOMES AND EMPTY PROPERTY COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNTS

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To reduce the level of Council Tax discount currently applied for second homes and empty property.

Decision:

To reduce the level of Council Tax discount to 10% on Second Homes and remove the 50% discount on Long Term Empty Property.

Reasons for the decision:

A Cabinet decision is required in order for the Council to benefit from the new legislation allowing discounts to be reduced on second homes and empty property.

Alternative options considered:

The alternative option is not to action any reductions in discounts on second homes and empty properties.

Publication date: 14/11/2003

Date of decision: 20/11/2003

Decided at meeting: 20/11/2003 - Cabinet

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