Issue details
Council Tax Discounts and Premiums for Empty Properties and Second Homes
PDF 224 KBThis item seeks to gain agreement for the
Council to amend the current Council Tax discounts and exemptions
applied to empty properties from 1st April 2024. The reason for
this decision is to encourage owners to bring back properties into
use and increase the availability of homes in the borough.
The proposal also seeks to provide notice that the Council intends
introduce from 1st April 2025 to levy an additional Council Tax
premium on second homes in the borough.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/11/2023
Decision due: 13 Dec 23 by Cabinet
Decision due: 24 Jan 24 by Council
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Resources and the Cost of Living
Lead director:
Department: Resources
Contact: Chris Boylett, (Interim Head of Revenue and Benefits) Email: chris.boylett@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
None
Consultees
None
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: N/A
Decisions
Agenda items
- 13/12/2023 - Cabinet Council Tax Discounts and Premiums for Empty Properties and Second Homes 13/12/2023
- 24/01/2024 - Council Report of the Executive: Council Tax Discounts and Premiums for Empty Properties and Second Homes 24/01/2024
Documents
- Council Tax Discounts and Premiums for Empty Properties and Second Homes