Purpose

To consider confirming the Council Tax Base
2024/5 following the completion of the consultation on the Long
Term Empty and Second Homes Premium.

Content

RESOLVED:
1.            
That the Council
approved revisions to the Local Council Tax Policy to:

a)      charge a premium of 100% on
properties that are empty for a period of between 1 and 2 years
from 1 April 2024, subject to any exceptions that may be
subsequently agreed by the Secretary of State; and

b)      adopt a new Second Homes Premium
from 1 April 2025 of 100%, subject to any exceptions that be
subsequently agreed by the Secretary of State

2.      That the 2024/25 Council
Tax Base estimate is set at 97,194.98 Band D equivalent properties
be approved.

4.      That the proposed 2024/25
funding contribution to parish and town councils of £0.325m
be approved.

5.      That the Local Council Tax
Reduction Scheme, as adopted by the Council on 22 February 2023, be
continued for 2024/25, with amendments that reflect changes to
related benefits and to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes
(Prescribed Requirements) Regulations; retaining the delegation to
the Director Finance and Resources to make technical legislative
changes.