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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – CUSTOMERS
To agree a Business Rates Retail Discount Scheme for North Hertfordshire following the Budget announcement on 29 October 2018
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. That the high level implications of the proposed scheme be noted.
ii. That the Cabinet delegates the final detail of the scheme to the Service Director - Customers in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and IT.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
i. To comply with the proposals announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget on 29 October 2018.
ii. To provide additional financial assistance to retail businesses in line with the Budget announcement.
iii. To ensure that the scheme will be finalised in time for implementation from 1 April 2019.
Minutes:
Audio Recording – Start of Item – Session 2 - 18 minute 15 seconds
Report of the Service Director – Customers to agree a Business Rates Retail Discount Scheme for North Hertfordshire following the Budget announcement on 29 October 2018. The Leader of the Council moved the recommendations and following a vote it was
RESOLVED:
(1) That the high level implications of the proposed scheme be noted.
(2) That the Cabinet delegates the final detail of the scheme to the Service Director - Customers in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance & IT.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
(1) To comply with the proposals announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget on 29 October 2018.
(2) To provide additional financial assistance to retail businesses in line with the Budget announcement.
(3) To ensure that the scheme will be finalised in time for implementation from 1 April 2019.