Decision details

Purpose of Report: To consider the new Government Reoccupation Business Relief Rate Scheme.

Members are asked to adopt the new scheme for the 2014/15 and 2015/16 years.

Resolved:  That Cabinet:

(i)           Agree Option 1, to approve all applications from businesses (within state aid rules) excluding those set out at paragraph 4 reserving the right of the Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to exclude any businesses that they would deem do not support the councils wider objectives or the community at large;

(ii)          Approve the power to make individual awards to the Chief Financial Officer as set out at Paragraph 10 of the report.

Reason:   (i)      To provide clarity in respect of the categories for   which the council will not consider awarding reoccupation relief. 

(ii)      To ensure that all applications are dealt with immediately when they are received and that where a business qualifies their bill is promptly amended.