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Council Tax Premium for Long Term Empty Properties
Meeting: 12/02/2014 - Cabinet. (Item 156)
156 Council Tax Premium for Long Term Empty Properties 
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Minutes:
The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Environment and Shared Services concerning the introduction of a premium of 50% to the Council Tax payable for properties that have been empty and unfurnished for two years.
RESOLVED:
1. To RECOMMEND to COUNCIL:
a) That agreement be given to the introduction of a premium of 50% to the Council Tax payable for properties that have been empty and unfurnished for two years; and
b) That the change be introduced from 1 April 2014 taking account of any prior periods that properties have remained empty when considering the two year threshold.
2. That these recommendations be incorporated into the Cabinet’s report to Council relating to the Budget Strategy 2014/15 onwards.