Decision details

To consider the introduction of discretionary business rate relief schemes to provide additional help for businesses in line with announcements made by the Chancellor in the 2017 Spring Budget

Resolved to Recommend:

1.     to introduce a Supporting Small Business rate relief scheme

2.     to introduce a Support for Pubs rate relief scheme

3.     consultation with Herts County Council on option 3 of the cabinet report for the Revaluation Relief scheme, and that authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Finance & Resources)  in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance & Resources to agree to introduce a scheme based on these principles after the County’s response is received

4.     to introduce a 100% rural rate relief scheme

5.     to introduce a Local Newspaper rate relief scheme

6.     that authority be delegated to the Portfolio Holder for Finance & Resources to agree the introduction of future discretionary rate relief schemes which are proposed,  fully funded and have detailed guidance provided by Government