1.         To consider and agree that:

·         in relation to second homes, furnished empty properties, properties undergoing refurbishment, and new properties, the Council can charge up to 100% of the full Council Tax payable;

·         for properties empty for more than 2 years, a levy of 1.5 times the full Council Tax payable be charged; and

·         agree the policy on “Section 13a Council Tax Reductions”

2.         To approve, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, that the amount calculated by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets as its Council Tax Base for the year 2013/14 shall be 71,531 including  the technical changes.

Action by:

SECTION 151 OFFICER, SERVICE HEAD – FINANCIAL SERVICES, RISK & ACCOUNTABILITY (A. FINCH)

(Head of Revenue Services (R. Jones)

[Note – Agenda Items 10.1 (Housing Revenue Account), 10.2 (Council Tax Base Report), 10.3 (General Fund Capital and Revenue Budgets) and 10.4 (Council Tax Support Scheme) were considered together and the combined minute is presented under Item 10.1.]

RESOLVED

1.         To consider and agree that:

·         in relation to second homes, furnished empty properties, properties undergoing refurbishment, and new properties, the Council can charge up to 100% of the full Council Tax payable;

·         for properties empty for more than 2 years, a levy of 1.5 times the full Council Tax payable be charged; and

·         agree the policy on “Section 13a Council Tax Reductions”

2.         To approve, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, that the amount calculated by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets as its Council Tax Base for the year 2013/14 shall be 71,531 including  the technical changes.