Decision details

Review of Discretionary Business Rate Relief Scheme

Reference: D43520

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To extend the guidelines for the award of discretionary relief for Business Rates and delegate implementation to the Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration,

Decisions:

Further to Minute No. 201, 5th March 2014, the Director of City Development submitted a report which sought approval to extend the current scope of discretionary rate relief to ‘for profit’ organisations which met agreed criteria, as permitted under Section 69 of the Localism Act 2011.

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the proposals to extend the guidelines for the award of discretionary relief for Business Rates from 2016/17 onwards, be approved;

 

(b)  That the implementation of the scheme be delegated to the Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Members for ‘Economy & Culture’ and ‘Resources & Strategy’, together with the Deputy Chief Executive.

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Portfolio Holder: Leader of the Council and Executive Member Resources and Strategy

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Individual meetings with

Leader of the Council

Executive Member Resources and Strategy

Chief Officer – Financial Services

Head of Rates

Head of Employment and Skills

Head of Business Support

Consultees

Leader of the Council

Executive Member Resources and Strategy

Chief Officer – Financial Services

Head of Rates

Head of Employment and Skills

Head of Business Support

 

Contact: Simon Brereton 0113 247 4249 Email: simon.brereton@leeds.gov.uk.

Report author: Simon Brereton

Publication date: 29/06/2016

Date of decision: 22/06/2016

Decided at meeting: 22/06/2016 - Executive Board

Effective from: 02/07/2016

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