Implementation Of Council Tax Legislation On Empty And Second Homes

1. Total number of homes 2. Number of empty homes 3. Number of empty homes eligible for higher rate of taxation 4. Number of second homes 5. Number of second homes eligible for higher rate of taxation 6. Taxation premium on empty homes > 1 year and effective date 7. Taxation premium on empty homes > 2 year and effective date 8. Taxation premium on empty homes > 3 year and effective date 9. Taxation premium on empty homes > 4 year and effective date 10. Taxation premium on empty homes > 5 year and effective date 11. Taxation premium on second homes 12. The amount of tax collected in 2023-24 and the amount of tax expected in 2024-25 from the empty home premiums 13. The amount of tax collected in 2023-24 and the amount of tax expected in 2024-25 from the second home premiums 14. Planned uses of the premium from empty homes and second homes 15. All documents related to the decision to introduce the premium. For example, this could include the following examples: * Results of the public consultation on introducing the premium. E.g. public consultation report * Documentation council members received to inform their decision on the premium rate, effective date and fund use. E.g. pre-reading materials, agenda report pack * Documentation of council members' deliberation and decision e.g. minutes of meeting, attendance details and disclosure of conflict of interests. * Documentation of councils use of the funds. E.g. financial projections My preference would be to receive data points 1-13 in the attached Excel template and copies of any official records related to the effective of this legislation via email. However, I understand it might be easier to pass data in its existing format for which I would be equally grateful. I would be thankful to you for your discretion in providing any additional information you deem relevant to the introduction of this legislation that I have not laid out in points 1-15.


FOI Reference : 1703041
Received Date: 12/07/2024