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