Issue details

As part of its continuing response to the disruption caused by COVID-19, Government has announced several policies aimed at supporting businesses through this economically difficult period including:

• The extension of the 100% business rates holiday for eligible retail, hospitality, leisure and nursery businesses occupying a qualifying property for a further three months until 30 June 2021.

• Rate relief of 66% for eligible properties in the schemes for the period of 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2022, with cash caps of £2 million or £105,000 for businesses dependent on whether or not the business was required to be closed on 5 January 2021.

• The option for businesses to decline this support.

This decision is to formally adopt these policies to support businesses in Dacorum.