Decision details

To determine the level and types of National Non-Domestic Rate Relief 2013/14.

The Executive Meeting considered details of the Rate Relief Scheme to provide Business Rates Relief to certain organisations and has agreed that

·         the criteria detailed at Appendix 1 be retained and the existing scheme of 20% ‘Top-Up’ continue for CASC organisations;

·         Not for Profit Organisations (organisations which fulfil the criteria at Appendix 2) receive a 50% Discretionary Rate Relief;

·         Village Shops become part of any future Local Discount Scheme

·         consideration be given to, where possible, converting appropriate future  awards made through the Main Grant Scheme into local Business Rates discount either as a stand-alone discount or as a top-up to an existing discount , such as the mandatory discount for charities; and 

·         consideration be given to a local discount scheme being developed.

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Statutory responsibility to determine