Decision details
Council Tax and Business Rates Discounts Annual Review (R&G15)
PDF 58 KBDecision 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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