Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director of Resources which outlined the opportunities, risks and issues associated with reviewing the Council’s policy of applying a 50% premium on properties which have been unoccupied and unfurnished for more than 2 years, where Council’s now have the power to:

(a)       apply a maximum 100% premium on such properties (from April 2019); along with

(b)           the power to apply a maximum 200% premium on properties which have been unoccupied an unfurnished for more than 5 years (from April 2020).

The report also sought permission to consult on changing the Council’s policy of charging a 50% premium on long term empty homes from April 2020.

(for copy see file of minutes).

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.