NEW COUNCIL TACTIC TO TACKLE 'BLIGHT' ON COMMUNITIES

A NEW tactic is being brought into force to tackle a growing 'blight' on Nuneaton and Bedworth.

- By CLAIRE HARRISON News Reporter

The borough council has admitted there are a growing number of empty properties across the two towns.

Bringing them back into use is one of the priorities at the Town Hall as it battles an ever-growing demand for council housing as well as affordable housing.

It has brought in a number of new policies to help tackle empty homes. Earlier this year, an extra levy for those who own an empty home in the borough was approved.

It is a 100 per cent council tax rise on properties empty for a period in excess of more than a year.