Decision details

The Shadow Executive will be asked to consider three main areas for alignment in relation to the above for implementation for the new West Suffolk Council on 1 April 2019.

RESOLVED:

That the West Suffolk Discretionary Rate Relief Scheme, as set out at Appendix A to Report No: EXC/SA/18/005, be approved, subject to the following additional wording being inserted into paragraph 33:-

          ‘Government are intending to double Mandatory Rural Rate Relief to 100%.  Legislation will be passed in due course.  However, in the meantime, Government have funded local authorities to award 50% Discretionary Relief where an organisation qualifies for 50% Mandatory Relief.  Therefore, properties that qualify for Mandatory Relief will also be awarded 50% Discretionary relief.’