Decision

That Cabinet use its discretionary powers, under Sections 12A, 12B and 13a of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, to introduce the following additional exceptions:

· Local exception long term empty properties – limited to 6 months

· Local exception long term empty 12 months

· Time limited discretion, as detailed in Appendix One

· Discretionary exception, as detailed in Appendix One

That Cabinet approves the Discretionary Policy for Council Tax Premiums (which details all locally agreed exceptions).