Issue - meetings

(Report of Director of Finance and Transformation)

The report provided an overview of the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation paper regarding proposals on the design and implementation of the locally administered Business Rates Relief Scheme. A copy of the response agreed with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property and Chairman of the Advisory Board for submission by the consultation deadline of 7 April 2017 was set out in an annex to the report.  It was noted that clarification had been sought as to whether the administration of the scheme would be covered under the New Burdens Doctrine.

An outline was given of the approach to be taken in administering and designing the local scheme and delegated authority was sought to agree the scheme to be adopted.

Following consideration by the Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property resolved that:

Authority be delegated to the Director of Finance and Transformation, in conjunction with the Leader, Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property and Chairman of the Advisory Board, to agree the locally administered business rates relief scheme to be adopted by the Council.

Decision Notice D170042MEM

The report of the Director of Finance and Transformation provided an overview of the Department for Communities and Local Government consultation paper regarding proposals on the design and implementation of the locally administered Business Rates Relief Scheme. A copy of the response agreed with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property and Chairman of the Advisory Board for submission by the consultation deadline of 7 April 2017 was set out in an annex to the report.  It was noted that clarification had been sought as to whether the administration of the scheme would be covered under the New Burdens Doctrine.

Members were advised that guidance had now been received on implementation.  An outline was given of the approach to be taken in administering and designing the local scheme and delegated authority was sought to agree the scheme to be adopted.

RECOMMENDED:  That authority be delegated to the Director of Finance and Transformation, in conjunction with the Leader, Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property and Chairman of the Advisory Board, to agree the locally administered business rates relief scheme to be adopted by the Council.