Issue - meetings

To advise Members of additional business rate relief schemes arising from the Government’s Spring Budget and to agree the recommendations below.

A report was presented to members setting out business rate relief schemes arising from the government’s spring budget. It was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Allen and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The Public Houses Relief Scheme be approved;

(ii)           The Supporting Small Business Relief Scheme be approved.

To advise members of additional business rate relief schemes arising from the government’s spring budget. Scrutiny Commission is asked to endorse the recommendations to the Executive.

Members were advised of additional business rate relief schemes arising from the government’s spring budget.

At this juncture, Councillors Bill, Bray and Crooks declared a personal interest in the business rates and libraries reports as county councillors.

Councillor Bray left the meeting at 8.18pm.

It was noted that, of the 59 public houses contacted, only 38 had responded to request rate relief.

RESOLVED – the report be RECOMMENDED to the Executive.