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Consideration was given to a report which provided an update on progress being made with regard to a new Empty Property Relief Policy on Non-Domestic Rates.Ìý It was noted that the purpose of this is to incentivise the owners of empty business premises in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp to do all that they can to bring the property back into use.Ìý

Decision

The Council –

1.    approved Option A, Empty Property Relief provisions as outlined in paragraph 3.19 of the report;

2.    agreed the creation of an Empty Property Officer post for a period of 2 years as outlined in paragraph 3.21 of the report; and

3.    agreed that the remaining Empty Property Relief funding is used towards a Business Grant Scheme with officers to bring forward the detail to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee meeting in March 2024 for approval.

(Reference:Ìý Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Financial Services, dated 25 October 2023, submitted)Ìý