Decision details

Introduction of Council Tax Premium for long term empty and second homes

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Decision Maker: Flintshire County Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the introduction of a council tax premium scheme for 2017/18

Decision:

(a) That the council tax premium scheme be introduced from 2017-18;

(b) That a 50% premium be adopted for the first year of implementation in 2017-18 for properties classed as second homes and long term empty homes; and

(c) That the premium level during the first year of implementation be reviewed with a view to increasing the rate from 2018-19 after taking into consideration the effectiveness of the new policy in incentivising owners to bring long term empty property and second homes back into full use.

Report author: David Barnes

Publication date: 17/06/2016

Date of decision: 01/03/2016

Decided at meeting: 01/03/2016 - Flintshire County Council

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