Decision details

To consider the recommendation

RESOLVED THAT

1.    a business rates retail discount scheme for 2019/20 and 2020/21 be approved in line with Government funding, detailed guidance in appendix 3

2.    the local discretionary revaluation support scheme for 2019/20 and 2020/21 be approved in accordance with section 3 of this report and appendix 2

3.    the Executive Director Finance and Assets, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance, be authorised to set the percentage relief level for local revaluation support in respect of 2019/20 and 2020/21 as detailed in section 3.5 of this report.

4.    the continuation of the Supporting Small Businesses Relief Scheme be approved until the scheme is ended in accordance with the Government guidance and appendix 2

5.    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 reconsideration is to be made by the Executive Director Finance and Assets.