Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Head of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer.

It was resolved –

·        To adopt the current Discretionary Business Rates Relief Policy – Charities and Non-Profit Making Organisations as detailed in Appendix A to the report for the financial year 2017/18 only and to instruct the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer to ensure that administrative procedures before 31 March, 2017 advise relevant charities and non-profit making organisations that the policy will apply for 2017/18 only and will cease on 31 March, 2018.

·        To delay the public consultation on the policy during 2016/17 and that the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer reports back to the Executive regarding the development of this policy for the future after taking into account the Welsh Government’s review of its relief for small businesses and the effect of the revaluation regarding the cost of the current policy during 2017/18.

The report of the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer seeking the Executive’s approval to extend the current Discretionary Business Rates Relief Policy for Charities and Non Profit Making Organisations to 2017/18 was presented.

Having declared a prejudicial interest in this matter, Councillor Aled Morris Jones withdrew from the meeting during the discussion and determination thereof.

It was resolved –

•           To adopt the current Discretionary Business Rates Relief Policy – Charities and Non-Profit Making Organisations as detailed in Appendix A to the report for the financial year 2017/18 only and to instruct the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer to ensure that administrative procedures before 31 March, 2017 advise relevant charities and non-profit making organisations that the policy will apply for 2017/18 only and will cease on 31 March, 2018.

•           To delay the public consultation on the policy during 2016/17 and that the Head of Function (Resources) and Section 151 Officer reports back to the Executive regarding the development of this policy for the future after taking into account the Welsh Government’s review of its relief for small businesses and the effect of the revaluation regarding the cost of the current policy during 2017/18.

The Executive adjourned at this point and reconvened at 1:00 p. m. when the following items were considered.