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[To approve the extension of the Council’s local scheme for business rates discretionary relief with effect from 1 April 2019]
Additional documents:
Decision:
1. That the following extensions to the local business rates discretionary relief policy be approved:
a. In respect of revaluation support for one year from 1 April 2019.
b. In respect of charitable and voluntary organisations for one year from 1 April 2019.
c. In respect of local newspaper discount for one year from 1 April 2019.
d. In respect of retail discount for two years from 1 April 2019.
2. That authority be delegated to the Head of Revenues and Benefits to award relief in individual cases, in respect of new categories d. above.
Minutes:
Councillor Louise Miles presented the report on proposals to extend the Council’s local scheme for business rates discretionary relief with effect from 1 April 2019. The proposal would continue the Council’s commitment to small businesses in the city by rolling out existing discretionary relief rates.
Resolved:
1. That the following extensions to the local business rates discretionary relief policy be approved:
a. In respect of revaluation support for one year from 1 April 2019.
b. In respect of charitable and voluntary organisations for one year from 1 April 2019.
c. In respect of local newspaper discount for one year from 1 April 2019.
d. In respect of retail discount for two years from 1 April 2019.
2. That authority be delegated to the Head of Revenues and Benefits to award relief in individual cases, in respect of new categories d. above.