Issue - meetings
Supporting the Local Economy – Proposed Criteria for Granting Business Rates Relief
Meeting: 31/10/2018 - Cabinet (Item 6)
6 Supporting the Local Economy – Proposed Criteria for Granting Business Rates Relief 
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Additional documents:
- 6.7a - App1 Criteria and Guidance, item 6
PDF 352 KB
- 6.7b - App2 Free text responses, item 6
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- Webcast for Supporting the Local Economy – Proposed Criteria for Granting Business Rates Relief
Decision:
DECISION
1. To note the outcome of the consultation on the criteria and guidance used to assess eligibility to discretionary business rates relief.
2. To approve the criteria and guidance used to assess eligibility to discretionary business rates relief.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)
(Head of Revenue Services (R. Jones)
Minutes:
Councillor Candida Ronald, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector, introduced the report on proposed criteria for granting business rates relief. She highlighted the favourable responses from the consultation exercise to the overall approach the Council was adopting.
The Mayor welcomed the report, noted the limited discretion available to vary business rates and the importance of supporting small businesses. He agreed the recommendations as set out.
RESOLVED
1. To note the outcome of the consultation on the criteria and guidance used to assess eligibility to discretionary business rates relief.
2. To approve the criteria and guidance used to assess eligibility to discretionary business rates relief.