Decision details
RULE 16 - Appendix H to the Discretionary Rates Relief Policy (WL)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Resources
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
An update to Appendix H of the Discretionary Rates Relief Policy is required to allow officers to be able to make further awards of Business Rates Relief to qualifying ratepayers in respect of the 2022/23 financial year and beyond.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees to approve the proposal relating to these reliefs as set out in Appendix H attached to the report.
Reasons for the decision:
The Government has introduced several measures to provide Business Rates relief to qualifying ratepayers and guaranteed to reimburse local authorities for the local share of these discretionary reliefs using a grant under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003.
The reliefs relating to the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief are prescriptive and, although a discretionary power, clear guidance on its administration is provided by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
This appendix updates the policy already in place to reflect this change.
Alternative options considered:
N/A
Publication date: 09/03/2022
Date of decision: 09/03/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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