(Report of Director of Finance and Transformation)
The report referred to a further Department for Communities and Local Government consultation on proposals for reforming the business rates appeals process. It was intended that the reformed system would apply when the new rating list came into effect in April 2017. A suggested response was presented for submission by the 11 October deadline and advocated proportionate fees to discourage speculative appeals.
Following consideration by the Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property resolved that:
The proposed response to the latest consultation on reforming the business rates appeals process, as set out at Annex 1 to the report, be endorsed.