Decision details

It was resolved –

·        To adopt the current Discretionary Business Rates Relief Framework – Charities and Non-Profit Making Organisations as detailed in Appendix to the report for the financial year 2018/19 only and to instruct the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer to ensure that administrative procedures before 31 March, 2018 advise relevant charities and non-profit making organisations that the policy will apply for 2018/19 only and will cease on 31 March, 2019.

·        To agree 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 2018/19 with a revised framework coming into effect on 1 April, 2019.