Issue - meetings

To consider the Business Rates Reliefs and Grants report.

Councillor Hargreaves presented the updated Business Rates Relief Policy, which recommended that Members approved the updated policy using their discretionary powers under S47 of the Local Government Act 1988 as amended to include:

• Extension of Retail Relief Scheme for 2022-2023 only
• Extension to the Transitional & Supporting Small Businesses scheme

2022/2023 only

He also requested that Members note the report for the additional Covid 19 grants and funding, set out in the report and Appendices B and C determined by an urgent Officer Decision:

• The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant
• Covid 19 Additional Relief Funding (CARF)

Councillor Reeve seconded the proposals.

Councillor Lavelle provided positive feedback from his Great Dunmow ward, which had been particularly complimentary about the distribution of grant funding by the District Council. He commended Officers for their important work on this matter.

The Chair moved to a vote. The resolution was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED to:

I.              Adopt the updated policy using their discretionary powers under S47 of the Local Government Act 1988 as amended to include:

a)    Extension of Retail Relief Scheme for 2022-2023 only

b)    Extension to the Transitional & Supporting Small Businesses scheme 2022/2023 only.

II.            To note the report for the additional Covid 19 grants and funding, set out in the report and Appendices B and C determined by an urgent Officer Decision:

c)    The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant

d)    Covid 19 Additional Relief Funding (CARF)

Councillor Foley withdrew a previous remark to Councillor Sell and apologised. The apology was accepted.