Issue - meetings
Additional Business Rate Discretionary Relief Scheme
Meeting: 06/09/2017 - Cabinet (Item 55)
55 New Business Rates Discretionary Relief Scheme 2017/18 
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Lead Member – Councillor David Minnery – Portfolio Holder for Finance
Report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance [Section 151 Officer]
Contact: James Walton Tel: 01743 258915
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i) That the proposals for the New Business Rate Relief Scheme be approved and the arrangements for consultation be confirmed as detailed in the report;
ii) That, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance be delegated authority to finalise the scheme for 2017-18 following consultation.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report from the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance [Section 151 Officer] detailing the proposed parameters for the new Business Rate Relief Scheme.
The Chief Executive commented that only one single authority had to date distributed this grant. The Leader added that the scheme was extremely complex and funding would be issued as soon as possible. A Member commented that small businesses were currently suffering and hoped that the funding allocated to Shropshire would be fully allocated for the benefit of Shropshire businesses and not be returned to Government coffers.
RESOLVED:
i) That the proposals for the New Business Rate Relief Scheme be approved and the arrangements for consultation be confirmed as detailed in the report;
ii) That, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance be delegated authority to finalise the scheme for 2017-18 following consultation.