Non-Domestic (Business) Rates Policy 2026 - 2027

February 2, 2026 Approved View on council website
Full council record

Decision

Decision
RESOLVED
 
To recommend the following to Full
Council:
 
1. It is agreed by Full Council
that the Revenues Manager continues to have delegated authority to
make decisions up to the NNDC cost value of £4k as indicated
in Appendix A.
 
2. It is agreed
by Full Council that the Revenues Manager continues to have
delegated authority to make Hardship Relief decisions up to the
NNDC cost value of £4k as indicated in Appendix
C.
 
3. It is agreed
by Full Council that the Rate Relief Policy is revised as indicated
in Appendix A, B and C.
 
Reason for the
decision:
 
The new policy will enable the Supporting
Small Business Relief, Hardship Relief, Film Studios Relief, Flood Relief,
Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Electric Vehicle Only
Forecourts and Retail Hospitality and Leisure Relief up to 31/03/26
to be awarded discretionary reliefs.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am on February 2, 2026

Supporting Documents

The NNDR 2026-27 Discretionary Rate Relief Report.pdf
Appendix A - Discretionary Rate Relief Policy Guidelines.pdf
Appendix B - Rural Rate Settlement List.pdf
Appendix C - NNDR Section 49 Discretionary Reduction Hardship policy.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date2 Feb 2026