Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation is attached.

Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation is attached.

The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation presented a report regarding an updated Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) Policy; it was noted this needed full Council approval. In response to Members’ questions, it was noted that the figures concerned were in-line with other Councils, but also reflected the specific situation for Bury.

Decision:

Cabinet:

1.    Agreed to recommend to Council the approval of the new Business Rates and Council Tax Discretionary policy from 1st April 2026; and

2.    Noted that adoption of the policy must be made by Full Council.

Reasons for the decision:

There is a governance requirement for the council to hold an up to date and robust DRR policy.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

N/A