Decision details

Business Rates Pooling Decisions 2016-2017

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the principle to join a business rates pool for participating authorities in Oxfordshire, noting the risks and benefits, be endorsed.

 

(2)          That the Council’s participation in a pool for the 2016-2017 financial year be approved ‘in principle’.

 

(3)          That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Resources, in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management, to conclude necessary due diligence and confirm the Council’s final intention on whether or not to participate in a Oxfordshire business rates pool (however constituted) for 2016-2017 by 31 October 2015.

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : Sound Budgets and a Customer Focussed Council;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Geni Hotchkiss, Business Support Unit Manager Email: geni.hotchkiss@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk Tel: 01327 322170.

Report author: Geni Hotchkiss

Publication date: 06/10/2015

Date of decision: 05/10/2015

Decided at meeting: 05/10/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 10/10/2015

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