Decision details
Update on the Council Tax Support Scheme 2019 and Council Tax Surcharge on Empty Homes
Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Considered the responses to the Council Tax Support Scheme and Long Term Empty Homes Premium consultation
- Approved and recommend to Council the adoption of the proposed Council Tax Support Scheme as summarised in Appendix C of the report with effect from 1 April 2019.
- Approved and recommend to Council an increase from 50% to 100% as a surcharge rate of Council Tax for the properties that have been empty for more than two years with effect from 1 April 2019
Report author: Chris Henry
Publication date: 06/12/2018
Date of decision: 29/11/2018
Decided at meeting: 29/11/2018 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
- CTS Consultation November 18 Cabinet
PDF 246 KB - CTS Consultation Outcome Report Appendix A
PDF 854 KB
- CTS EIA September 2018 Appendix B
PDF 526 KB
- Draft CTS Scheme 2019-20 Summary Appendix C
PDF 275 KB
- CTS Consultation Full Version Appendix D
PDF 2 MB
- CTS Risk Register Appendix E
PDF 15 KB
- Council Tax Support Scheme Options Appendix F
PDF 123 KB
- Summary of Other London Local Authority Schemes for 2017 & 2018 Appendix G
PDF 275 KB