| Item | Description | Resolution |
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| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CABINET | ||
| FP 05/042 |
Council Tax in Respect of Former Police Houses
Business
The Director of Finance reported on a request from Kent Police Authority that the Council Tax levied in respect of unoccupied former police houses be reduced from 90% to 50% of the occupied rate. It was considered that such action would be contrary to the thrust of the Council's Empty Homes Strategy and inequitable to grant the lower rate of relief to Kent Police when others had accepted the higher rate and their responsibility for empty homes.
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RECOMMENDED: That the level of discount in respect of long term empty police houses be retained at its current level. *Referred to Cabinet |