Decision details

To approve National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) discretionary discount scheme for Revaluation Support for 2018/19 and to amend the 2017/18 scheme. To also approve 2 other schemes – pub relief and supporting small businesses.

It was RESOLVED:

               9.1       That the discretionary discount scheme (Revaluation Support) for 2017/18 be amended as detailed within Appendix 1 of the report and therefore be approved pursuant to the Council’s powers under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988;

               9.2       That the discretionary discount scheme (Revaluation Support) for 2018/19 as detailed in Appendix 1 of this report be approved pursuant to the Council’s powers under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act1988. It was noted that a further report would be presented to Cabinet in 2019 which detailed the proposed scheme for 2019/20 and 2020/21; 

               9.3       That the 2 schemes - Support for Pubs and Supporting Small Businesses- and as detailed in sections 3.16 and 3.17 of the report be approved for 2018/19 pursuant to the Council’s powers under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988; and

               9.4       That the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to implement the three schemes as detailed in Appendix 1 and sections 3.0 of the report so that the agreed discretionary discounts for business rates can be awarded in compliance with the scheme criteria.