Council Tax Premiums

December 4, 2025 Chair of Corporate Governance Committee & Section 151 Officer (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to ensure fair and consistent decision-making and reduce the risk of challenge, a policy outlining exceptions to Council Tax premiums was formally approved for adoption, as detailed in Appendix A, to encourage the effective use of existing housing stock and address the issue of empty homes.

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Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek formal
approval for the adoption of a policy setting out the application
of exceptions to Council Tax premiums.
 

Decision

Formal approval has been given for the
adoption of a policy setting out the application of exceptions to
Council Tax premiums, shown in Appendix A.
 

Reasons for the decision

The adoption of a formal policy ensures fair
and consistent decision making and reduces the risk of
challenge.
 

Supporting Documents

APPENDIX A - Council Tax Premiums Exceptions Policy.pdf
APPENDIX B - Council Tax Discretionary Relief Policy.pdf
Council Tax Premiums - Exceptions Policy - Report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date4 Dec 2025