Issue - decisions
COUNCIL TAX LONG TERM EMPTY DWELLINGS
15/02/2019 - COUNCIL TAX LONG TERM EMPTY DWELLINGS
SERVICE AREA: |
Governance and Pensions |
SUBJECT MATTER: |
COUNCIL TAX LONG TERM EMPTY DWELLINGS |
DECISION: |
i) That from 1 April 2019 200% Council Tax is charged on properties that have been empty for more than 2 years; ii) That from 1 April 2020 200% Council Tax is charged on properties that have been empty for more than 2 years and less than 5 years and 300% is charged for properties that have been empty for more than 5 years; iii) That from 1 April 2021 200% Council Tax is charged on properties that have been empty for more than 2 years and less than 5 years; and 300% is charged for properties that have been empty for more than 5 years and less than 10 years; 400% is charged for properties that have been empty for more than 10 years |
DECISION TAKER(S): |
Executive Cabinet |
DATE OF DECISION: |
13 February 2019 |
REASON FOR DECISION: |
To increase housing supply in the Borough and boost the local economy by bringing empty residential properties back into use. |
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS REJECTED (if any): |
Members could determine to maintain the existing levels. |
CONSULTEES: |
The Council had undertaken a consultation exercise on proposed changes between 10 December 2018 and 18 January 2019. The consultation was open to all members of the public via the Big Conversation web-site. Empty property owners were advised of the consultation by letter with a total of 1093 letters being sent to empty property owners who had a property empty for more than one year. |
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: (Authorised by Section 151 Officer) |
As detailed in the submitted report. |
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS: (Authorised by Borough Solicitor) |
As detailed within the submitted report. |
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: |
There were no declarations of interest. |
DISPENSATION GRANTED BY STANDARDS COMMITTEE ATTACHED: |
Not applicable. |
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS: |
The background papers relating to this report can be inspected by contacting the report author Ilys Cookson, Assistant Director of Exchequer Services. Telephone: 0161 342 4056 e-mail: ilys.cookson@tameside.gov.uk |