Decision details

Business Rates Revaluation 2017 - Discretionary Rate Relief Scheme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Policy on use of additional Government funding.

Decision:

(1)        That, in accordance with section 47 of the 1988 Local Government Finance Act, the Discretionary Rate Relief Scheme be approved following the 2017 Revaluation as shown in Appendix 1 of the report; and

 

(2)        That authority be delegated to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Finance Portfolio Holder, to enter into any Essex-wide application to become a pilot for 100% business rates retention.

Report author: Bob Palmer

Publication date: 19/10/2017

Date of decision: 12/10/2017

Decided at meeting: 12/10/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/10/2017

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