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This report sets out the details of York’s proposed new retail discount scheme for the period 2019 to 2021, providing a reduction in business rates for qualifying businesses, and seeks approval for the category of retail properties that will benefit from the scheme.

Resolved: That;

a)           City of York Council’s scheme for applying the retail discount in line with central government guidance as set out at Annex A of the report be approved;

b)           Properties not listed in the government’s guidance (and at Annex A of the report) that may meet the qualifying criteria be considered on a case by case basis and awards made if deemed to meet the qualifying criteria by the Business Rates Team (Paragraph 9 of the report);

c)           Properties not listed in the Government’s guidance and at Annex A of report and are considered not to meet the Government’s qualifying criteria be considered on a case by case basis and be declined by the Business Rates Team (Paragraphs 10 &11 of the report);

d)           The Council automatically awards this discount to all the businesses we identify as meeting the qualifying criteria (Paragraph 19 of the report).

Reason:     To support local business in York protecting employment and growing the local economy. 

The Revenues Benefits and Subsidy Manager outlined the paper and in response to questions from the Executive Leader confirmed that that administration costs would be covered by a separate payment.

Resolved: That;

a)           City of York Council’s scheme for applying the retail discount in line with central government guidance as set out at Annex A of the report be approved;

b)           Properties not listed in the government’s guidance (and at Annex A of the report) that may meet the qualifying criteria be considered on a case by case basis and awards made if deemed to meet the qualifying criteria by the Business Rates Team (Paragraph 9 of the report);

c)           Properties not listed in the Government’s guidance and at Annex A of report and are considered not to meet the Government’s qualifying criteria be considered on a case by case basis and be declined by the Business Rates Team (Paragraphs 10 &11 of the report);

d)           The Council automatically awards this discount to all the businesses we identify as meeting the qualifying criteria (Paragraph 19 of the report).

Reason:     To support local business in York protecting employment and growing the local economy.