Decision details

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Amanda De Ryk, the Mayor

and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the Business Rates Revaluation Support Scheme (Revaluation Support)

be approved for 2019/20 and 2020/21 with some minor changes (see

paragraph 6.1.8) in accordance with the Council’s powers under s47 of the

Local Government Finance Act 1988;

(2) the Retail Discount Scheme for 2019/20 and 2020/21 be approved

pursuant to the Council’s powers under s47 of the Local Government Finance

Act 1988.

(3) the s151 Finance Officer be authorised to implement the two schemes

detailed so that the agreed discretionary discounts for business rates can be

awarded in compliance with the scheme criteria.