Issue - decisions

Council Tax Discount Review

11/01/2019 - Council Tax Discount Review

 

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive:-

 

a.

approved the use of the Councils local discretionary powers to implement a Care Leavers Discount from April 2019.

 

b.

approved that the additional amount to fund the Care Leavers discount is added to the budget which currently funds Council Tax Discretionary reductions.

 

c.

agreed to defer the decision to increase in the Empty Home Premium on empty properties to the maximum percentage, as detailed in the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018, to a future meeting of the District Executive

Reason:

To request the use of the Council’s local discretionary powers to implement a Care Leavers discount from 1 April 2019, in accordance with the provisions contained in section 13A Local Government Finance Act 1992.  Also to reconsider an increase to the Empty Home Premium charged on properties that have been empty for 2 years or more, in accordance with the Rating (property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018.