Issue details

To endorse arrangements for the governance and operation of the Leeds City Region (LCR) Business Rates Pool for 2021/22

 

 

To update Cabinet on the successful bid, and formally seek Cabinet agreement as follows :

-       for the Council to become a member of the new Pool arrangement;

-       note the revoking of the existing North and West Yorkshire Business Rates pool on 31 March 2021;

-       agree the formation of a new Joint Committee to oversee the LCR Business rates Pool for 2021/22;

-       To note and agree the Governance Agreement for the LCR Business Rates Pool  

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/02/2021

Decision due: 16 Mar 2021 by Cabinet

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Corporate

Lead director: David Shepherd

Department: Corporate

Contact: David Shepherd, Strategic Director for Growth and Regeneration 01484 221000 Email: david.shepherd@kirklees.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Formal consultation process from Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) inviting new Business Rates Pool applications for 2021/22 by 23 October; Final local government finance settlement 2021/22 including confirmation of successful LCR application for 2021/22.

 

Consultees

Regional Leaders and Chief Executives, Cllr Turner

 

Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Shabir Pandor - Leader, Jacqui Gedman - Chief Executive, Cllr Graham Turner – portfolio lead Corporate, Eamonn Croston - Service Director Finance

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