Decision details

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Resources, Councillor Kevin Bonavia, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) a one off discount in NNDR based on the cost of accreditation in 2016/17

be offered to businesses that become accredited by the Living Wage

Foundation and who meet the criteria set out;

(2) a discount be offered set at one of the options indicated;

(3) the discount be offered on a ‘first come first served’ basis until the

Council’s overall contribution equals £20,000 within the 2016/17 financial year

and once the Council’s £20,000 contribution has been reached, to offer no

further discounts; and

(4) the scheme be reviewed in 2016/17 to determine whether it should be

offered in future years.