Agenda item

To consider a proposed response to the Government’s consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention.

The Executive considered a draft response to the Government’s consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention.

Members noted the proposed response and agreed that the response to Question 18 should be strengthened.

RESOLVED to

(i)          endorse the draft consultation response as attached at Annex A to the agenda report; and

(ii)        delegate authority to the Portfolio Holder for Finance for the completion and submission of the final response to the Government.