To determine options for proposed changes to Council Tax premiums.

Council considered a report by the Cabinet Member Finance, Corporate Services and Planning to determine proposed changes to Council Tax liabilities with regard to second homes and empty properties.

The Cabinet Member Finance, Corporate Services and Planning proposed the recommendations and introduced the report.

The Leader seconded the recommendations for approval.

Council debated the report.

A named vote was held to agree the proposed changes to Council Tax liabilities set out in the report. The proposed changes were carried unanimously.

FOR (47): Councillors Graham Andrews, Paul Andrews, Polly Andrews, Bartlett, Bartrum, Bolderson, Boulter, Bowen, Bowes, Chowns, Crockett, Clare Davies, Gemma Davies, Durkin, Fagan, Foxton, Gandy, Guthrie, Hardwick, Harrington, Harvey, Hey, Hitchiner, I’Anson, James, Graham Jones, Mike Jones, Kenyon, Lester, Marsh, Matthews, Millmore, Milln, Norman, Price, Probert, Shaw, Stark, Stone, Summers, Swinglehurst, Symonds, Tillett, Toynbee, Tyler, Watson and Wilding.

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

RESOLVED: That

a)    Council approves the following additional Council Tax premiums be applied from 1 April 2024, subject to the referenced legislation being approved:

· 100% premium for second homes;

· 100% premium for properties which have been empty and unfurnished for a period of between 1 and 2 years.