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Council Tax Changes

Meeting: 11/12/2018 - Cabinet (Item 62)

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Report of the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor N J Rushton presented the report to members, drawing their attention to the comments of Policy Development Group and highlighting the main changes as set out in the report. He pointed out that one of the proposals (to charge a 100% council tax premium on properties that had been empty for more than 3 years) could not be implemented until government legislation was enacted.

 

It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.    The responses received from Policy Development Group and residents who responded to the council’s consultation be noted; and

 

2.    The proposedrevised council tax discounts and premiums as contained within the report be approved.

 

Reason for decision:Cabinet approval is required to change the scheme.