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.