RECOMMENDED that:
(i) The Council agree that from 1 April 2020 homes that have been empty and substantially unfurnished for more than two years and less than five years be charged a Council Tax long term empty premium equivalent to 100% of the Council Tax in addition to their current Council Tax.
(ii) The Council agree that from 1 April 2020, homes that have been empty and substantially unfurnished for five years and more be charged a Council Tax long term empty premium equivalent to 200% of the Council Tax.