Issue - decisions

(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.