Decision details

To review the LCTS scheme proposals and consultation responses for 2019/20 and agree recommendation for Full Council.

RESOLVED to recommend to Full Council for approval of the 2019/20

LCTS scheme and empty homes premium as set out below:

i.              The 2019/20 LCTS scheme is set on the same basis as the 2018/19

scheme and therefore the contribution rate is frozen for the fifth consecutive year.

ii.             The Council continues to protect Vulnerable and Disabled Residents

and Carer’s on a low income.

iii.            The premium applied to properties empty for a period of more than 2

years is increased from 50% to 100%.