Issue details
Empty Homes Policy
The Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018 provides discretion for the council to increase Council Tax by up to 100% for long term empty properties. The Council intends to adopt this policy and implement from April 2020.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2019
Decision due: 29 May 2019 by Council
Considered on: 18 Apr 2019 by Executive
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing and Benefits
Lead director: Director of People
Contact: Simon Rosser, Head of Revenues, Benefits and Fraud Email: Simon.Rosser@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276478.
Decisions
- 24/04/2019 - Empty Homes Policy
Agenda items
- 18/04/2019 - Executive Empty Homes Policy 18/04/2019
Documents
- Empty Homes Policy