Decision details

Council Tax and Business Rates Discounts Annual Review (R&G15)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Review of the discounts and exemptions awarded during 2017/18 and proposals for the scheme to be agreed for 2018/19

Decision:

The Cabinet considered proposed changes to the scheme of local discounts and exemptions against liability for Business Rates and Council Tax, including the localised Council Tax Support Scheme and recommended that the Council Meeting note the Council Tax and Business Rates Discount Annual Review and approve the changes to the Business Rates and Council Tax Support and Discounts and Exemptions schemes.

 

 

Alternative options considered:

None

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Not needed unless substantial changes to discounts are proposed.

Decision Reference: CAB66

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: Councillor Wild declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a Trustee of the Chelwood Foodbank that was potentially eligible for rate relief. Councillor Wild left the meeting during consideration of the item and took no part in the discussion or vote.

Forward Plan Reference: R&G15

Other reasons / organisations consulted

No public consultation

Contact: Alison Blount, Corporate and Support Services Email: alison.blount@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 5107.

Report author: Andrea Griffiths

Publication date: 18/01/2018

Date of decision: 17/01/2018

Decided at meeting: 17/01/2018 - Cabinet

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