Agenda item

The Executive considered a report seeking approval of amendments to the Retail Discount Scheme and Pub Discount Scheme from 1^st April 2020 to support qualifying businesses following changes introduced by the Government.

RESOLVED to

(i)        amend the Local Discretionary Business Rates Retail Discount scheme percentage award to 100% from 1 April 2020;

(ii)      amend the Local Discretionary Business Rates Pub Discount scheme sum to be awarded to £5000 from 1 April 2020;

(iii)     approve the award of Small Business grant to eligible ratepayers for 2020/21; and

(iv)     authorise the Executive Head of Finance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance to make changes to the schemes to ensure that the costs remain fully funded by Government and do not fall on the Council.

(v)           authorise the Executive Head of Finance or their deputy, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance to implement all Government COVID-19 measures in respect of Business Rates and Council Tax.