Council representatives questioned on business rates
3 March 2016
In this overview session, the Communities and Local Government Committee is seeking evidence from local authorities on the current system, the Government's proposals for full retention of business rates and their likely impact, and the additional responsibilities councils could take on as a result of a potential increase in revenue from business rates.
- Watch Parliament TV: Business rates
- Inquiry: Business rates
- Communities and Local Government Committee
Witnesses
Monday 7 March 2016, Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
At 4.00pm
- Andy Hall, Business Rates Assurance Manager, Boston Borough Council
- Councillor David Finch, Leader, Essex County Council
- Dennis Napier, Assistant Head of Financial Resources, Sunderland City Council
At 4.45pm
- Councillor Tim Mitchell, Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services, Westminster City Council
- Paul Dransfield, Strategic Director, Major Programmes, Birmingham City Council
- Sharon Gregory, LGSS Group Accountant, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire County Councils
- Councillor Claire Kober, Chair, LGA Resources Panel, Local Government Association
Background
The Committee is holding an inquiry on the Government's proposals to allow authorities to retain 100 per cent of business rates by 2020.
Further information
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