Issue - meetings

Report of Chief Executive

Purpose of report

To note the urgent decision taken by the Chief Executive to revise the Local Discretionary Rate Relief Policy for 2017-2018 in order to.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To note the urgent action taken by the Chief Executive to revise the Policy and to maximise the funding to support local businesses.

Resolved

(1)          That the urgent action taken by the Chief Executive to revise the Local Discretionary Rate Relief Policy for 2017-2018 and to maximise the funding to support local businesses be noted.

The Chief Executive submitted a report to note the urgent decision taken by the Chief Executive to revise the Local Discretionary Rate Relief Policy for 2017-2018 in order to.

Resolved

(1)          That the urgent action taken by the Chief Executive to revise the Local Discretionary Rate Relief Policy for 2017-2018 and to maximise the funding to support local businesses be noted.

Reasons

The timescale for making use of this funding is extremely tight and exceptional arrangements are therefore necessary. The taking of urgent action associated with the proposals set out in this report give the Council the best chance of utilising the available funds and delivering consequent benefits to local businesses. In accordance with the Constitution, the urgent action is reported to Executive for information.

Alternative options

Option 1: Not to note the report. This is not recommended as the urgent action has been taken and it is a constitutional requirement for it to be reported to the body that would ordinarily have taken the decision.