Implementation of a Council Tax Premium for Empty Homes
Report of Councillor N Barker, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership and Finance.
Key Decision (Paragraph 3)
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED -
(1) That Cabinet endorsed the implementation of an Empty Homes Premium, as set out in the report.
(2) That the implementation of the Empty Homes Premium commences from 1 April 2024.
REASONS FOR DECISION - The introduction of an Empty Homes Premium will help to reduce the number of current empty homes in the District.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED - The option of not introducing a Council Tax premium was considered but rejected, given the current rise in empty homes in the District.
This is a Key Decision. The call-in period for the decision will run until Monday 5 February 2024
Minutes:
Cabinet was asked to endorse the introduction of Council Tax Premium for empty homes in the District. The report to Cabinet explained that other councils across Derbyshire now charge a Premium on empty homes, in order to help tackle the shortage of housing supply in their areas. Members were informed that if Cabinet endorsed the proposal, then a subsequent report would be submitted to Council seeking formal approval for the Premium.
RESOLVED -
(1) That Cabinet endorsed the implementation of an Empty Homes Premium, as set out in the report.
(2) That the implementation of the Empty Homes Premium commences from 1 April 2024.
REASONS FOR DECISION - The introduction of an Empty Homes Premium will help to reduce the number of current empty homes in the District.
OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED - The option of not introducing a Council Tax premium was considered but rejected, given the current rise in empty homes in the District.