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Business Rates - Pub Discount

Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Cabinet (Item 129)

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources proposing a discount scheme commensurate with the written ministerial statement for business rate discount on public houses.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that the Business Rates Pub Discount Policy (attached as the appendix to the report) be the approved scheme for Gloucester City for 2020/21.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that proposed a discount scheme commensurate with the written ministerial statement for business rate discount on public houses.

 

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources advised Members that the Chancellor had announced an adjustment to the discount in his Budget speech since the report was published.  She informed them that officers had advised the current recommendations be considered and that a further report will be submitted when official guidance had been published.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy reminded Members of the importance of pubs to communities and many individuals.

 

RESOLVED that the Business Rates Pub Discount Policy (attached as the appendix to the report) be the approved scheme for Gloucester City for 2020/21.