Issue - meetings

Following a review, to confirm the policies on discretionary discounts.

DECISION:

That, in so far as it is empowered to do so by law, the Cabinet agrees that the current scheme of discounts and charges remain unchanged so that:

(i)               No changes be made to the discounts for properties which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished where major repair works or structural alterations are required, under way or recently completed;

(ii)             No changes be made to the discounts for properties that are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished; and

(iii)            The empty homes premium be not introduced.

RECOMMENDED:

That, in so far as it is empowered to do so by law, the Council agrees that the current scheme of discounts and charges remain unchanged so that:

(i)              No changes be made to the discounts for properties which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished where major repair works or structural alterations are required, under way or recently completed;

(ii)             No changes be made to the discounts for properties that are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished; and

(iii)           The empty homes premium be not introduced.

The Cabinet considered recommendations from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Panel with respect to the discounts offered where properties were unoccupied.  They also reviewed the previous decision that this Council should not levy a premium charge where properties were unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for more than 2 years. 

RESOLVED:

That, in so far as it is empowered to do so by law, the Cabinet agrees that the current scheme of discounts and charges remain unchanged so that:

(i)               No changes be made to the discounts for properties which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished where major repair works or structural alterations are required, under way or recently completed;

(ii)             No changes be made to the discounts for properties that are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished; and

(iii)            The empty homes premium be not introduced.

RECOMMENDED:

That, in so far as it is empowered to do so by law, the Council agrees that the current scheme of discounts and charges remain unchanged so that:

(i)              No changes be made to the discounts for properties which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished where major repair works or structural alterations are required, under way or recently completed;

(ii)             No changes be made to the discounts for properties that are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished; and

(iii)           The empty homes premium be not introduced.