Decision

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Revenues and Benefits has decided to make a minor update to the Council Policy for Empty Homes and Second Homes Council Tax charges.

Analysis

outcome: The decision is to continue operation of the Policy as amended.

summary: The decision involves a minor update to the Council Policy for Empty Homes and Second Homes Council Tax charges.

topline: The Cabinet Member for Finance, Revenues and Benefits has decided to make a minor update to the Council Policy for Empty Homes and Second Homes Council Tax charges.

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it involves a minor update to an existing policy.

affected_stakeholders: ["Homeowners", "Council Tax payers"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://midsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=600

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Revenues and Benefits

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To record a minor update to the March 2025 Council Policy for Empty Homes and Second Homes Council Tax charges, and continue operation of the Policy as amended.

Content: To record a minor update to the March 2025 Council Policy for Empty Homes and Second Homes Council Tax charges, and continue operation of the Policy as amended. The following decision has been made by the Cabinet Member for Finance, Revenues and Benefits and will come into effect at 10:00a.m. on Wednesday 9 July 2025, unless the call-in procedure is activated. If you wish to request that a proposed decision is called in, please contact Member Services on 01444 477222 (Option 2) or email ([email protected]) in addition to making a written request to the Monitoring Officer, Julie Galvin.  

Date of Decision: June 27, 2025