Decision details

Bury Investing in Growth - Local Business Rates Discretionary Scheme for New Builds

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance submitted a report outlining the proposed business rates incentive scheme for new build commercial properties which will be operated in Bury.

 

Delegated decision:

 

That approval be given to the Local Business Rates Discretionary Scheme for new commercial buildings.

 

Reason for the decision:

The scheme presents an opportunity to incentivise businesses to choose Bury as the place to invest and grow. It also directly supports a number of important themes within the Team Bury’s Economic Development Strategy and will contribute to the Council’s stated objective of creating a strong local economy.

 

Other option considered and rejected:

To reject the recommendation.

Report author: Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Growth

Publication date: 16/04/2015

Date of decision: 08/04/2015

Decided at meeting: 08/04/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/04/2015

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