Decision details

National Non-Domestic Rates Base 2025/26

Decision Maker: Cabinet Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)

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 2025/26 shall be £54,000,207.

 

2.     That delegated authority be 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 2025.

 

Reasons:

 

1.     The Council has a statutory obligation to set its National Non-Domestic Rate (NNDR) Base for 2025/26 by 31st January 2025.

 

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 considered.

 

 

 

Report author: Katie Hollis

Publication date: 13/01/2025

Date of decision: 13/01/2025

Decided at meeting: 13/01/2025 - Cabinet Executive

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