Decision details

Discretionary Business Rate Relief Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report sought consideration of a revised Discretionary Rate Relief Policy (DRRP) effective from 1 April 2017 for approval at Council on 21 February 2017.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

To comply with Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 which had been amended by subsequent powers which allowed the Council to grant relief under local discretion.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Discretionary Rate Relief Policy be adopted.

Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

None

Contact: Louise Branford-White, Director of Finance (s151 Officer) Email: louise.branford-white@hambleton.gov.uk.

Report author: Louise Branford-White

Publication date: 08/02/2017

Date of decision: 07/02/2017

Decided at meeting: 07/02/2017 - Cabinet

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