Decision details

Council Tax Discounts for Vacant Properties

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Review of discretionary discounts.

Decision:

(1)       That, for the financial year 2017/18, class C properties which were unoccupied and substantially unfurnished, as defined under Section 11A(4A) of the Local Government Finance Act 2012, be in receipt of 100% Council Tax discount for one month only; and

 

(2)       That should a dwelling cease to be vacant then no further period of discount be awarded for at least two months with immediate effect.

Report author: Rob Pavey

Publication date: 07/11/2016

Date of decision: 03/11/2016

Decided at meeting: 03/11/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 15/11/2016

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