Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 28, 2026

Purpose:

Content: Agreed a council tax base for the whole authority area for 2026/27 of 92,059.75 in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012.   Agreed an additional council tax base for the Gloucester Circus Garden Square area of the authority for 2026/27 of 100.08.   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of a 100% council tax premium on Class A & Class B dwellings (second homes).   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of a council tax premium of 100% in respect of long-term empty dwellings for dwellings empty for up to 5 years.   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of a council tax premium of 200% in respect of long-term empty dwellings, for dwellings empty between 5 and 10 years.   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of a council tax premium of 300% in respect of long-term empty dwellings, for dwellings empty longer than 10 years.   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of the 12 month period before charging a Council Tax Premium to unfurnished and unoccupied properties.   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of the council tax discount of 0% on Class A & B dwellings (second homes) and Class C & D dwellings (empty homes).   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of the council tax discount of 100% in respect of Royal Borough of Greenwich resident care leavers, aged under 25.   Agreed a continuance in 2026/27 of a council tax discount of 100% in respect of Royal Borough of Greenwich foster carers & shared lives households in the borough.   Noted that the council tax base relevant to the Southern Region of the Environment Agency for flood defence levy apportionment purposes in 2026/27 is 9,316.76   Noted that the council tax base relevant to the Thames Region of the Environment Agency for flood defence levy apportionment purposes in 2026/27 is 82,742.99