Issue - meetings

The Interim Head of Finance introduced his report on the Business Rates Retention Pilot, stating the following:

·  13 projects were agreed in 2018/19, with the completed schemes shown in Appendix 1; and

·  The success of the pilot scheme led to additional funds being made available and further schemes were agreed in July 2019, leading to a total of 16 schemes.

In response to a question from a Member, Director of Finance and Business Improvement replied that in appraising the Archbishops Palace, the stables may be considered if necessary, but that it was not a primary purpose of the appraisal.

RESOLVED:  That

1.  The further progress with the 2018/19 BRR pilot projects (Paragraph 2.5, including Appendix 1) be noted; and

2.  The progress with the 2019/20 BRR pilot projects (Paragraph 2.14, including Appendix 2) be noted.