Wakefield councillor opposes plan to scrap empty home tax discount

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

A Wakefield councillor has publicly opposed his own cabinet's proposal to scrap a council tax discount on empty homes.

A senior councillor at Wakefield Council has publicly opposed his own cabinet's proposal to scrap a council tax discount on empty homes. He said the planned policy change would target bereaved residents.

The proposed policy change would affect properties that currently qualify for a discount on their council tax bill. The councillor's public disagreement with his own administration's plan suggests potential divisions within the cabinet over the proposal.

How it is being reported

• ‘Targeting the bereaved’: Wakefield cabinet member opposes council plan to scrap empty home tax discountHe said the planned policy change would “target” bereaved residentsYorkshire Evening Post · 21 Oct, 16:30
• ‘Targeting the bereaved’ - Opposition to council plan to scrap empty home tax discountA senior councillor has publicly opposed his own cabinet’s proposal to scrap a council tax discount on empty homes.Yorkshire Post · 21 Oct, 14:16

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