P-06-1300 Review the decision allowing local authorities to increase council tax premiums on second homes to 300%

This petition was submitted by David Smith, having collected a total of 669 signatures.

Text of Petition:                    

I’m concerned that the significant contribution second homeowners make to the local economy have not been fully considered and explored in relation to this policy. Whilst appreciating that there is a challenge to ensure that there is affordable housing for local people, placing such a financial burden on second homeowners is not the answer.

As second homeowners who spend every weekend in our second home, we feel part of the community and have been warmly welcomed.

Additional Information:

We spend our money locally when we visit, including employing local people to build our home. The amount second homeowners contribute cannot be underestimated.

Many second homeowners weren’t aware of the Welsh Government consultation ending in November 2021 and therefore feel our voices and concerns have not been heard.

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 17/10/2022.

The Committee considered the petition and noted that there has been a considerable amount of scrutiny in Committees and in Plenary on the issue. Now that the regulations have been agreed it is now a matter for local authorities to decide how to use them. The Committee agreed to close the petition, thank the petitioner, and encourage him and those who have signed this petition to reach out to their local authority representatives.

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 17/10/2022.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Ynys Môn
• North Wales

Further information

• The Petitions Committee homepage
• View all open petitions
• View all petitions the committee is currently considering
• How the petitions system works
• Petition research briefs