Issue - decisions

Update on the Council Tax Support Scheme 2019 and Council Tax Surcharge on Empty Homes

24/01/2019 - UPDATE ON THE COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME 2019 AND COUNCIL TAX SURCHARGE ON EMPTY HOMES

Amendment by Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Group NOT CARRIED by 29 votes to 24; deemed motion by Administration CARRIED by 29 votes to 24.


06/12/2018 - Update on the Council Tax Support Scheme 2019 and Council Tax Surcharge on Empty Homes

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