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Welsh Government Consultation on Discretionary Powers for Local Authorities to Increase Council Tax on Second Homes

Meeting: 15/10/2013 - Cabinet (Item 102)

102 Welsh Government Consultation on Discretionary Powers for Local Authorities to Increase Council Tax on Second Homes PDF 83 KB

Additional documents:

Enc. 1 for Welsh Government Consultation on Discretionary Powers for Local Authorities to Increase Council Tax on Second Homes, item 102 PDF 68 KB

Decision:

As detailed in the recommendations.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Management provided information on a Welsh Government Consultation which sought views on the policy and practical considerations of giving Local Authorities a discretionary power regarding the council tax they could apply to second homes.

A definition of a second home could be determined to be all domestic properties which were not someone’s main residence, including empty properties. The term did not just apply to holiday homes or homes which were only occupied for part of the year.

RESOLVED:

(a) That the principals of the proposals be supported and senior officers be authorised to respond appropriately to the consultation; and

(b) That the recommended responses be approved.