Decision details

The Head of Revenue and Benefits presented Cabinet with details of a proposed local Business Rate Reduction Scheme for Rhondda Cynon Taf and an update on the continuation of the Welsh Government Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rate Relief (RLH) Scheme for 2022/23.  The proposals provided ongoing support to RLH businesses within Rhondda Cynon Taf following two years of restricted trading through the period of the COVID 19 pandemic. 

The Head of Service continued that the adoption of the WG RLH Rate Relief Scheme and the Local Discretionary Business Rates Relief Scheme will provide further much needed financial support for local businesses to meet their 2022/23 rate liability and forms part of a wider package of support intended to create and maintain vibrant town centres across Rhondda Cynon Taf, which is something that this Council has committed to in its Corporate Plan.

The Cabinet Member Corporate Services was pleased to add to the support available for business and also to other sectors that are included in the scheme and is great news for businesses.

The Service Director Democratic Services confirmed the report was exempt from call in procedures

Following discussion it was RESOLVED to:

1.         Note the changes to the Welsh Government RLH Scheme for the year 2022/23;

2.         Adopt the Welsh Government RLH Scheme for the year for 2022/23; and

3.         The proposed local Business Rate Reduction Scheme for 2022/23 which will be incorporated into the Council’s Revenue Budget Strategy.