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    Business Rates - Discretionary Rate Relief Policy

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    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: No

    Decision:

    The Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief Policy (Appendix 1) is approved by the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Resident Services and Corporate Performance, to come into effect from 1st April 2026.

    Report author: Zoe Warren

    Publication date: 18/02/2026

    Date of decision: 18/02/2026

    Decided at meeting: 18/02/2026 - Executive Councillor for Resident Services and Corporate Performance and Section 151 Officer

    Accompanying Documents:

    • Business Rates – Discretionary Rate Relief Policy pdf icon PDF 95 KB
    • Appendix 1 - Proposed policy 2026 pdf icon PDF 168 KB
    • Appendix 2 - Discretionary Rate Relief Policy 2025 pdf icon PDF 757 KB