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Councillor Liz Leyshon proposed
the recommendations which were seconded by Councillor Bill
Revans.
 
Having been duly proposed and
seconded, the Council RESOLVED to:
Reaffirm the decision taken on
23 November 2022 to:

     
i.        
Reduce the qualifying period for the long-term empty
property premium to one year effective from 1st April 2024;
and

    
ii.        
Implement a 100% premium for second homes (dwellings
which were furnished, but unoccupied) effective from 1st April
2025.
Council was also recommended to
delegate powers to the Council’s Section 151 Officer to
enable them to amend the policy and / or any associated procedures
to ensure alignment with the regulations or statutory guidance
relating to the exemptions from the premiums, when these were
issued or subsequently amended by Government.