P-06-1257 Reduced Council Tax for private estate properties, Correspondence – Petitioner to Committee, 11.03.22

Firstly, I welcome the work being carried out by the Welsh government to address the unreasonable & unregulated charges put upon residents of managed estates.

However it was on 6th February 2020, that the Minister for Housing and Local Government launched a Call for Evidence into the practice of estate charges. When are we likely to see some progress and actions to this report?

Also do Welsh Local Authorities have or need the power to create their own maintenance company?

South Somerset CC set up their own maintenance company to manage public open space on private estates. They didn't adopt but took control and charged home owners a reasonable amount but no reduction in Council Tax.