Issue details

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2019/20; Increase to Long Term Empty Homes Premium; and Council Tax Base 2019/20

1.To seek a review of Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) for 2018/19; approve recommendations for CTRS 2019/20; and to provide updated Council Tax Base 2019/20 for approval

 

2. The Government has provided Councils with the extra flexibility to increase bills to incentivise owners to bring long standing empty homes back into use.

 

The decision is on whether to charge an additional premium if the legislation is passed from April 2019.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2018

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 10 Jan 2019 by Cabinet

Decision due: 24 Jan 2019 by Council

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services

Lead director:

Department: Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services

Contact: Diane Turner Email: diane.turner22@sefton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Working Group Meetings; Meeting with Head of Corporate Resources; and Briefing Paper

Consultees

Head of Corporate Resources; Cabinet Member Briefing Paper; Police and Fire Authorities; and Parish Councils

Decisions

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2019/20 and Council Tax Base 2019/20