The Government has established the COVID-19 Additional Rate Relief Fund (CARF). This will provide discretionary business rate relief for businesses that have been adversely impacted by the pandemic and are unable to adapt but are ineligible for existing rate relief schemes, including the Extended Retail Discount.
A decision is required to establish the eligibility criteria and the level of relief to be awarded through the Kirklees CARF scheme, and also for the following rate relief schemes:
· 2022/23 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme
extension of Transitional Relief and Supporting Small Business Relief for small and medium properties.
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: 04/01/2022
Decision due: 5 Apr 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Paul Davies, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member - Corporate Paul.Davies@kirklees.gov.uk, Councillor Peter McBride, Cabinet Member for Regeneration peter.mcbride@kirklees.gov.uk
Lead director: Edward Highfield
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business & Skills 01484 221000 Email: chris.duffill@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultees
Ongoing engagement with business organisations and other key stakeholders.
Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Peter Davies, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Cllr Peter McBride, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration David Shepherd Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration Eamonn Croston, Service Director Finance