Decision details
BUSINESS RATES - DISCRETIONARY RATE RELIEF POLICY
PDF 57 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To make changes in accordance with legislation to the existing Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief Policy.
Decision:
The Cabinet has:
(a) adopted the Business Rates Discretionary Rate Relief Policy as outlined in Appendix A of the submitted report to be effective from 1 April 2025; and
(b) delegated authority for approval of future changes to the Discretionary Rate Relief Policy, where such changes are the result of Government direction or are minor wording changes, to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Resident Services and Corporate Performance.
Reasons for the decision:
As outlined in the report.
Alternative options considered:
As outlined in the report.
Resource Implications:
As outlined in the report.
Report author: Katie Kelly
Publication date: 12/02/2025
Date of decision: 11/02/2025
Decided at meeting: 11/02/2025 - Cabinet
Effective from: 20/02/2025
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