Issue - decisions

COUNCIL TAX ON AFFORDABLE HOME DEVELOPMENTS

17/08/2021 - COUNCIL TAX ON DEVELOPMENTS MEETING DEFINED HOUSING NEEDS

The Committee gave consideration to a report proposing a permanent change to the Council’s policy of charging double Council Tax on long term empty dwellings where the development contributes to meeting the Councils’ defined housing need and are being supported by public funds.

 

Decision

 

The Policy and Resources Committee approved that the double charge for Council Tax is not levied on any property where both the following apply –

 

  1. The property has been identified as contributing toward meeting the Council’s defined housing need.

 

  1. The applicant is in receipt of public sector or community development funding relating specifically to the property development.

 

(Reference:  Report by Interim Head of Financial Services dated 29 July 2021, submitted)