Decision details

It was resolved –

•           To adopt the current Discretionary Business Rates Relief Framework – Charities and Non-Profit Making Organisations as detailed in Appendix A to the report for the financial year 2019/20 only and to instruct the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer to ensure that administrative procedures before 31 March, 2019 advise relevant charities and non-profit making organisations that the policy will apply for 2019/20 only and will cease on 31 March, 2020.

•           That the public consultation on the framework be carried out by the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer during the first half of 2019/20 with a revised framework coming into effect on 1 April, 2020.