Agenda item - Council Tax Property Discounts

Extract from the proceedings of the Policy & Resources Committee meeting held on the 5^th December 2013 (to be circulated), together with a report of the Executive Director for Finance & Resources (copy attached).

55.1         RESOLVED:

(1)         That the reduction of the Council Tax discount for empty and unfurnished properties (known as the Class C discount) from six weeks to four weeks, with effect from 1 April 2014 be approved;

(2)         That the removal of the Council Tax discount for empty properties that are intended for use as furnished lets, with effect from 1 April 2014 be approved;

(3)         That to give effect to the preceding recommendations, makes the formal determinations and decisions for the financial year commencing 1 April 2014 and subsequent financial years as set out in Appendix 1; and

(4)         That delegated authority be granted to the Director Finance & Resources to take all appropriate steps to implement and administer the preceding recommendations, including the publishing of any related data or information in accordance with statutory requirements.