Issue - meetings

Councillor Azad presented the recommendations of the Executive in respect of the Business Rates Recovery Policy.

RESOLVED

That (i)     the Business Rates Recovery Policy, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be approved; and

          (ii)   the Policy be implemented with immediate effect.

Reporting Person – Leigh Clarke

The Portfolio Holder for Revenue Collection, Councillor Azad, introduced the report which sought approval of the Executive to recommend to Council the adoption of the Business Rates Recovery Policy.  The Portfolio Holder confirmed that all people who received business rates bills were treated equally during the billing, collection and recovery process.  The Executive noted that the Revenues Team worked hard to engage with residents.

Following a question, the Executive was informed that business rates write-offs were dependant on individual circumstances and not amounts.

REcommended to council

That  (i)    the Business Rates Recovery Policy, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be approved; and

          (ii)   the Policy be implemented with immediate effect.

Reason:   To recommend that Council adopts the Policy in order to increase business rates collection levels further.