Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet agree to:

i)             Approve the draft business rate discount policy attached at Annex A;

ii)            Approve the discretionary business rate relief process attached at Annex B.

REASON:           i)        To provide a policy to deal with any requests for business rate discounts. 

ii)       To provide a policy and process to manage future requests for discretionary rate relief that allows for proper consideration of the financial impact of any award.