Councillor Phil Davies presented a report by the Head of Business Processes which sought approval to amend the Council’s discretionary rates relief policy for Non Domestic Rates to ensure Retail Relief could be appropriately awarded in 2014/15 and 2015/16.

RESOLVED:

That it be agreed that the Council’s Discretionary Rates Retail Relief Policy adopts the same eligibility criteria as set out by the government so that Retail Relief can then be appropriately awarded in 2014/15 and 2015/16.