RESOLVED
· To note the recent business rate policy developments;
· That current policy guidelines to grant discretionary reliefs from payment of non-domestic rates for charities and non-profit organisations are readopted for a further 1 year up to 31 March, 2015;
· That organisations and charities are advised of this decision before 31 March 2014 and also that the policy will come to an end on 31 March 2015;
· That the Resources Department will undertake a general review and consult upon revised policy guidelines during 2014/15 in respect of discretionary business rates relief. A new or revised discretionary rate relief policy to be adopted as a consequence from 1 April 2015.