Forward Plan

General Exception Notice - National Non-Domestic Rates Discretionary Relief Policy  (01/09/2017 to 31/12/2017, Cabinet)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Business Rates (NNDR) Discretionary Rate Relief Policy

Decision maker:  Council, Cabinet

Decision due:   November 2017

Originally due:   1 Oct 2017

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/07/2017

Reason for urgency:
This report seeks approval of additions to the Council’s National Non Domestic Rates Discretionary Rate Relief Policy effective from 1 April 2017. The changes relate to Government announcements in respect of Supporting Small Businesses, the Discretionary Fund and Support for Public Houses.

With the detail behind the initial Government announcement now available earlier than anticipated the Policy is recommended for amendment to enable the financial benefits to be given to businesses.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -