Decision details

National Non Domestic Rates Base 2023/24

Decision Maker: Cabinet Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Local Government Finance Act 2012 requires local authorities to set an annual National Non Domestic Rate Base, otherwise known as the Business Rates Base. The Base must be set by 31st January ahead of the forthcoming financial year.

Decision:

DECISIONS

 

1.    That the amount calculated by Blaby District Council as its National Non-Domestic Rate Base for the financial year 2023/24 shall be £48,831,009.

 

2.    That delegated authority is given to the Executive Director (Section 151) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to make amendments, if required, to the draft National Non-Domestic Rate Base prior to submission of the NNDR1 return by 31st January 2023.

 

 

Reasons:

 

1.    The Council has a statutory obligation to set its National Non-Domestic Rate (NNDR) Base for 2023/24 by 31st January 2023.

 

2.    It is appropriate for the Executive Director (Section 151) to have authority to amend the National Non-Domestic Rate Base in line with the finalised NNDR1 submission, to ensure that all known factors are taken into account.

Report author: Nick Brown

Publication date: 16/01/2023

Date of decision: 16/01/2023

Decided at meeting: 16/01/2023 - Cabinet Executive

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