| Reference Number :- | 2212 |
| Date :- | 2012/11/07 |
| Decision Maker :- | Cabinet |
| Subject to Call-in :- | No |
| Subject of Decision :- | Council Tax: Discretionary Discounts for Domestic Properties |
| Decision :- | RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that for the 2013/14 financial year 1. In respect of Council Tax Discounts:- (a) Where a property was unoccupied, unfurnished and either needed, or was having major repairs and/or structural alterations a local discount of 100% under Section 11A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for up to one year, be applied; (b) Where a property was unoccupied and unfurnished, a local discount of 0% under Section 11A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for up to six months, resulting in a 100% charge, be applied; (c) Where a property was unoccupied and unfurnished for more than six months, a 0% discount resulting in a 100% charge, be applied; and (d) Where a property was unoccupied and furnished, a 0% discount resulting in a 100% charge, be applied. 2. That in respect of NNDR reforms the approval of the NNDR1 data for 2013/14 be delegated to the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Asset Management. |
| Reason for Decision :- | Having considered the information submitted in the joint report of the Benefits and Revenues Portfolio Holder and the Finance and Asset Management Portfolio Holder and in order to enable this matter to proceed to full Council. |
| Alternative Options Considered :- | None |
| Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :- | None |
| Contact Officer :- | Head of Resource Management – Karen Neath |
| Decision to Take Effect at end of :- | 2012/11/16 |
| Attachments :- | A.7 Report Council Tax: Discretionary Discounts (190K/bytes) |