RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: (17 December 2019)
That:-
(a) The continuation of the West Suffolk Council Tax Technical Changes set out in Section 2 of Report No: CAB/WS/19/044, be approved;
(b) A Council Tax premium of 200% for properties that have been long term empty and unfurnished for five years and over from 1 April 2020, be approved;
(c) A Council Tax premium of 300% for properties that have been long term empty and unfurnished 10 years and over from 1 April 2021, be approved; and
(d) Properties that fall into the classes, set out in Section 3 of Report No: CAB/WS/19/044, will not attract the Long Term Empty Premium for the period(s) detailed.