Purpose

The Council is required to review and
determine boundaries of Rural settlements, that is, those with a
population of less than 3,000, to facilitate the award of Rural
Rate Relief in accordance with s42(b) 
of The Local Government Finance Act 1988, as amended by The Local
Government and Rating Act 1997.

Decision

The Cabinet has
 
(a) 
approved Huntingdonshire District Council’s Rural Settlement
List for publication by 31st December 2024, to facilitate the award
of Rural Business Rates Relief for the financial year commencing
1st April 2025;
 
(b) 
delegated authority for approval of future Rural Settlement Lists
to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Executive
Councillor for Resident Services and Corporate Performance; and
 
(c) 
that the two villages of Buckden and Diddington be separated on the Council’s
Rural Settlement List, defining Buckden as an urban settlement and
Diddington as a rural settlement.