Decision details

RESOLVED - That Cabinet endorsed the proposed Empty Property Strategy for 2021-24 and agreed that it be adopted.

REASONS FOR DECISION - Adopting the Strategy will enable the Council to reduce the number of long-term empty properties in the District. This would result in more housing becoming available in the District and receipt of additional New Homes Bonus. It would also lead to greater community sustainability and so help deliver the Council’s Growth Strategy.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED - Not implementing the Empty Property Strategy would seriously impact upon the Council’s ability to reduce the number of long term empty properties within the District and its ability to deal effectively with the problems associated with empty properties.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers