Decision details

To approve policy updates to the Local Newspaper Discount, Retail Discount and the application of a new pub discount following changes announced by government on 27 January 2020.

Existing Local Newspaper Relief extended until 31 March 2025

Existing Retail Relief Discount increased from one third to 50% with effect from 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2021

A new Pub Discount scheme of £1,000 created for qualifying pubs with a rateable value of less than £100,000 for 2020/21

We already have provision for Local Newspaper Discount, Retail Discount and Pub Relief in our existing policy, this document is to agree to amend the dates of the award periods and the amounts in accordance with new guidance.