Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Residents’ Services and the above Cabinet Member, which outlined that Central Government had made £300 million available for those businesses that had faced the steepest increases in their business rates bill as a result of the 2017 revaluation of business rates.

Resolved:

(1) That the Revaluation Discretionary Rate Relief criteria be adopted for 2017/18, with a review prior to year two of the scheme.

(2) That delegated authority be given to the Revenues and Benefits Manager in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance for the award of the Revaluation Discretionary Rate Relief.