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This report provides Cabinet with an updated business rate discount policy for approval.  The revised policy sets clear ambitions and is aligned with the principle of having similar policies within the Leeds City Region.        

Resolved:           That Cabinet approve the revised business rate discount policy attached to the report at Annex A.

Reason:              To provide a policy to deal with any requests for business rate discounts. 

Members considered a report which provided Cabinet with an updated business rate discount policy for approval. The revised policy used the following three ambitions to target discounts:

·        Supporting Young Business in Economic Growth Sectors

·        Bringing empty listed buildings back into use and

·        Significant business relocations to York

The policy built upon that approved by Cabinet in February 2013 to present a consistent approach across the Leeds City Region for businesses who may wish to make an application.

Resolved:           That Cabinet approve the revised business rate discount policy attached to the report at Annex A. ^1.

Reason:              To provide a policy to deal with any requests for business rate discounts.