RESOLVED:

i)          That in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by Shropshire Council as its Council Tax taxbase for the year 2016/17, as detailed in appendix A, totalling 104,912.48 Band D equivalents, be approved.

ii)         That the continuation of the Council’s current localised Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme in 2016/17 be noted.  The scheme is attached at Appendix B.

iii)       That the exclusion of 10,986.82 Band D equivalents from the taxbase as a result of localised Council Tax support be noted.

iv)       That the continuation of the discretionary Council Tax discount policy of 0%  be noted in respect of second homes (other than those that retain a 50% discount through regulation as a result of job related protection) and note the inclusion of 672.72 Band D equivalents in the council tax taxbase as a result of this discount policy.

v)         That continuation be noted of the discretionary Council Tax discount policy of 50% for up to 12 months in respect of vacant dwellings undergoing major repair, i.e. Former class A exempt properties, and the resulting exclusion of 106.39 Band D equivalents from the Council Tax taxbase.

vi)       That continuation be noted of the discretionary Council Tax discount policy in respect of vacant dwellings, i.e. Former Class C exempt properties, of 100% for one month, i.e. effectively reinstating the exemption, and then a 25% discount for the remaining five months and the resulting exclusion of 195.11 and 264.36 Band D equivalents respectively from the Council Tax taxbase.

vii)      That continuation of the “six week rule” be noted in respect of vacant dwellings, i.e. Former Class C exempt properties.

viii)     That continuation be noted of the discretionary power to levy a Council Tax premium of 50% in relation to dwellings which have been empty for more than two years and the resulting inclusion of 228.94 Band D equivalents in the Council Tax taxbase.

ix)       That a collection rate for the year 2016/17 of 98.5% be approved.