Issue details

Discretionary Business Rate Relief

Summary

This report will provide details of the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Local request that Local Authorities consider awarding a range of discretionary business rate reliefs including: local newspapers; pubs; small businesses and; support for those businesses that face the steepest increases in their business rates bills as a result of the 2017 revaluation.

 

Access to Information

The report together with any other documents being considered (unless they contain exempt information) will be available for inspection 5 clear days before the decision is taken by the Cabinet. Copies are available on the Council's website or requested from Democratic Services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR or email democratic.services@medway.gov.uk If you wish to submit information to the Cabinet about the item please also contact Democratic Services.  

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/08/2017

Decision due: 5 Sep 2017 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Rupert Turpin rupert.turpin@medway.gov.uk

Lead director: Phil Watts

Department: Business Support Department

Contact: Jon Poulson, Revenues and Benefits Contract Manager Email: jon.poulson@medway.gov.uk Tel: 01634 333700.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee:: Business Support

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