RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL
(1) To continue the current policy of 0% council tax discounts on second homes
(2) To continue the current policy of giving 40% council tax discounts for 12 months for empty and unfurnished properties undergoing major repair
(3) To amend the first phase of the empty homes period to reduce the council tax discount from 100% to 0% with effect from 1 April 2016.
(NB as these are recommendations to Council these are not subject to call-in)