Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources (copy enclosed).

In response to a question regarding declarations of interest if a Member owned a property in the District, the Monitoring Officer provided clarification of the three categories of interest.

Councillors R P F Dewick, Mrs J L Fleming, A S Fluker, M W Helm, and S White all declared an interest in this item of business as they owned businesses within the District and left the meeting at this point.

The Council considered the report of the Director of Resources seeking Members’ approval of the updated Discretionary Non-Domestic Rate Relief Scheme (attached at Appendix 1 to the report).  It was noted that the updated scheme would replace existing policy to reflect changes announced by Central Government to support businesses.  The new relief would be fully funded by Central Government.

The report outlined a number of measures announced by the Chancellor to support businesses from 1 April 2023.  The Updated Scheme provided for the granting of the new reliefs in line with the published guidance.

The Chairman then put the recommendation set out in the report and this was duly agreed.

RESOLVED that the proposed Discretionary Non-Domestic Rate Relief Scheme at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

Councillors R P F Dewick, Mrs J L Fleming, A S Fluker, M W Helm, and S White all returned to the Chamber.