Decision details


Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2022-2023

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider and recommend to Council the proposed levels of Council Tax discounts and a Council tax Reduction Scheme for the financial year 2022-2023

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)           That the contents of this report and any financial implications for the Council be noted.

 

(2)           That Full Council be recommended to agree:

 

·         the option of no-change to the Council Tax Reduction Income Banded Scheme for Working Age Customers for 2022-23;

·         to amend the Working Age Regulations in line with annual uprating; and

·         to amend the Council Tax Regulations for pensioners in line with uprating announced by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

 

(3)           That, having given due consideration,  Full Council be recommended to agree the following levels of Council Tax discounts and premiums for 2022- 23 as follows:

 

·       Retain the discount for second homes at zero

·       Retain the discount for empty homes (unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) at 25% for 6 months and thereafter zero.

·       Retain the empty homes premium of an additional 100% for properties that have remained empty for more than 2 years.

 

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : An enterprising economy with strong and vibrant local centres; Healthy, resilient and engaged communities; Housing that meets your needs; Supporting Environmental Sustainability;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Michael Furness, Assistant Director Finance & S151 Officer Email: michael.furness@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221845, Jacey Scott, Head of Revenues and Benefits Email: jacey.scott@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221548.

Report author: Michael Furness

Publication date: 07/12/2021

Date of decision: 06/12/2021

Decided at meeting: 06/12/2021 - Executive

Effective from: 11/12/2021

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