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Business Rates Reliefs Policy and the Restart Grants for businesses
Business Rate reliefs will be awarded to eligible retail, hospitality, leisure and nursery properties in England and will not be restricted by the rateable values;
- 100% from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021.
- 66% business rates relief for the period from 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2022
In addition, Government are providing businesses that are listed on the business rates valuation list with Restart Grants to support them in the recovery phase of restrictions being eased across the country.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/03/2021
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Reasons for Urgency: In response to the ongoing public health emergency, Coronavirus (Covid-19) the Chancellor announced in the Budget on 3 March 2021 that the government would continue to provide financial support to businesses by extending the business rates reliefs and discounts, plus providing additional restart grants. The Council will administer this financial support to local businesses from 1 April 2021.
Decision due: 29 Mar 2021 by Strategic Director of Finance, Commercialisation and Corporate Services
Contact: Angela Knight, Director of Business Performance and People Email: aknight@uttlesford.gov.uk.
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