Purpose of consultation
The purpose of this consultation is to seek to identify any further improvements which might be made to the draft Business Rates Policy for Discretionary Rates Relief before its adoption by Council in November 2018.
Background to consultation
Decision / date |
Outcome |
Council |
Need for policy determined |
December 2017 – January 2018 |
Consultation |
Special Council |
Options considered |
April – May 2018 |
Transfer of relevant properties to Small Business Rate Relief |
Council |
Two capping options considered |
June - July 2018 | Consultation on revised options |
Council |
Draft policy agreed |
October 2018 |
Consultation |
Council 22 November 2018 |
Proposed adoption of policy |
In addition, representations by individual organisations were made directly to Council at various meetings.
You said:
- 76% agreed that the proposed rate relief to support business growth in the Dales is a good idea.
- 62% agreed that the Council should support access to free-to-use cash machines through inclusion in its criteria for Rural Rate Relief.
- Any future changes to discretionary relief should not excessively affect smaller organisations such as village halls, community venues, churches and small groups.
We did:
- A sum of money has been identified which can be redirected to support business growth.
- The Council will support free-to-use cash machines via Rural Rate Relief
- Smaller organisations such as village halls, community venues, scout / guide groups, WI, playgroups, churches etc will not be affected.
- Eligible organisations have been identified and transferred to 100% Small Business Rate Relief where appropriate.
This consultation
- Runs from Tuesday 2 October to Sunday 28 October 2018
- Is a technical consultation to identify minor improvements to the draft policy
- Is aimed at stakeholders (particularly Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service)
- Is not to reopen discussion on options already concluded
- Results will be reported openly and considered fully at a Council meeting
- Is not a referendum on the popularity of the draft policy
The consultation has now closed.