Decision details

To approve a policy which determines how Government funding for support to businesses facing increases in bills due to revaluation will be allocated.  The policy will also confirm relief for pubs and businesses losing small business rate relief will be awarded in accordance with Government set criteria.

RESOLVED THAT

1.    a local discretionary revaluation support scheme for 2017/18 as set out in appendix 2 be approved

2.    the relief scheme for pubs to be awarded in accordance with the detailed guidance in appendix 3 be approved

3.    the Supporting Small Businesses relief scheme to be awarded in line with the detailed guidance in appendix 3 be approved

4.    Due to the volume of cases decisions relating to the application of these reliefs be delegated to the Head of Revenues and Benefits and officers in the Business Rates team. In the case of a dispute a reconsideration is to be made by the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance