Brighton & Hove City Council
Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee
4.00pm25 January 2024
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
MINUTES
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Present: Councillor Sankey (Chair) Taylor (Deputy Chair), Shanks (Opposition Spokesperson), Cattell, McNair, Muten, Pumm, Robins and Rowkins, Williams |
PART ONE
92 Council Tax premiums on second home
92.1 The report was introduced by the Chief Financial Officer, who gave the comparison on council tax on long term empty homes and 2nd homes.
92.2 The Committee were asked to note the urgency of the report and agree pool space and get planning consent.
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92.3 The Committee were asked to note the following:
- The independent inquiry
- Formal Apology
- Approve the recommendations in the report
- Give delegated power to HR and OD Director to terminate the current procedures.
92.4 Councilor Sankey spoke on the matter.
Resolved
2.1 That the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee approves the proposal to apply the current 100% premium applicable to long-term empty and unfurnished properties after one year instead of two years from 1 April 2024 as permitted by the Levelling Up & Regeneration Act 2023.
2.2 That the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee recommends to full Council that it formally approves the recommendation that a new 100% Council Tax premium be applied to empty furnished properties (second homes) from 1 April 2025.
Full Council:
2.3 That full Council adopts the recommendation of Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee at para 2.2 above and formally approves the recommendation that a new 100% Council Tax premium be applied to empty furnished properties (second homes) from 1 April 2025.