Decision details
Pubs Discount Policy 2020/21
Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
TO APPROVE THE PUBS DISCOUNT POLICY FOR
2020/21 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CENTRAL GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE.
Cabinet authorised (report number 97/2017) that the Assistant
Director (Finance), in consultation with the Cabinet member with
portfolio for Growth, Trading Services and Resources (except
Finance) to determine, finalise and review the Discretionary
Revaluation Rate Relief Policy and other rate relief schemes in
line with guidance issued by the Government and further local
schemes relating to Non-Domestic Rate Relief as advised.
Decision:
The Government have advised that they will
provide a £1,000 discount for public houses with a rateable
value of less than 100,000 for 2020/21.
They have asked local authorities to use their discretionary power
to implement the discount which will be fully funded via S31
grant.
A policy has been devised which mirrors the previous scheme
approved by Cabinet (Report 97/2017)
Alternative options considered:
No other options were considered.
Publication date: 13/02/2020
Date of decision: 29/01/2020