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    RURAL SETTLEMENT LIST - BUSINESS RATES

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    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Decision:

    Cabinet agreed to classify Hemingford Grey as a defined area for the purposes of the Rural Settlement List that would enable rural rate relief to be awarded beyond 1 April 2019. Rural Settlement list approved.

    Reasons for the decision:

    To enable rural rate relief to be continue to be awarded to qualifying businesses within Hemingford Grey.

    Alternative options considered:

    Designation as an Urban Settlement

    Classification into two defined areas.

    Resource Implications:

    There is no direct cost to the District Council of awarding rural rate relief. Funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

    Publication date: 13/12/2018

    Date of decision: 13/12/2018

    Decided at meeting: 13/12/2018 - Cabinet

    Effective from: 21/12/2018

    Accompanying Documents:

    • Rural Settlement List - Cabinet Report pdf icon PDF 28 KB
    • Appendix 1 - Proposed rural settlement list pdf icon PDF 42 KB
    • Appendix 2 - Map of proposed rural settlements pdf icon PDF 2 MB
    • Appendix 3 - Map showing proposed defined areas within Hemingford Grey pdf icon PDF 1 MB