Issue - decisions

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.