Cabinet

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1. Council Tax Premium on Long-Term Empty Properties - Proposal to Undertake Public Consultation

   RESOLVED to approve the undertaking of a public consultation on Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties, with a specific focus on a stepped premium approach linked to the length of time a property has been empty and unfurnished, and that the consultation outcomes are reported back to Members for consideration.

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   Apologies

   Minute

   None.

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   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest reported.

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   Council Tax Premium on Long-Term Empty Properties - Proposal to Undertake Public Consultation

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED to approve the undertaking of a public consultation on Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties, with a specific focus on a stepped premium approach linked to the length of time a property has been empty and unfurnished, and that the consultation outcomes are reported back to Members for consideration.

   Minute

   Cabinet considered a request undertake a public consultation on proposals to introduce a stepped Council Tax premium on long-term empty properties, based on the length of time a property had been unoccupied. It was confirmed that owners of long-term empty properties would be advised that the consultation was taking place. It was further confirmed that the council had discretion to extend the maximum exemption period depending on the circumstances, such as properties awaiting probate. RESOLVED to approve the undertaking of a public consultation on Council Tax premiums for long-term empty properties, with a specific focus on a stepped premium approach linked to the length of time a property has been empty and unfurnished, and that the consultation outcomes are reported back to Members for consideration.

   Papers: Cabinet Report Council Tax Premium Long-term empty properties Consultation, Appendix One CTax premium consultation pro forma

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• Berriman, Jake, ChairLiberal DemocratPresent
• Charlton, Jackie, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Church, Richard, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Davies, Sandra, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Devlin, Raiff, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Dorrance, Matthew, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gibson-Watt, James, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Preston, Glyn, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Roberts, Pete, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Thomas, David, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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