Decision details

Oldham Council's inclusion within the Greater Manchester, Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester Business Rates Poll 2019/20

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report seeks formal approval for the Council's inclusion in the Greater Manchester, Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester Business Rates Pool for the financial year 2019/20.

Decision:

Formal approval given for the Council's inclusion in the Greater Manchester, Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Business Rates pool for 2019/20.

Reasons for the decision:

1) Do not agree to pool
2) Agree to become a member of the Greater Manchester, Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Business Rates pool for 2019/20.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 rejected.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000 (Significant expenditure or savings);

Corporate Priorities : An Inclusive Economy where people and enterprise thrive;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Key Decision Reference: FCR-27-18

Making Representations: anne.ryans@oldham.gov.uk 0161 770 4902 Level 3, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UT

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation Process: Internal Consultation with Senior Management Team, Executive Members, Finance and Legal Services Officers
External consultation with Greater Manchester and Cheshire authorities.

Consultees

As above

Contact: Anne Ryans, Director of Finance Email: anne.ryans@oldham.gov.uk 0161 770 4902.

Publication date: 06/02/2019

Date of decision: 21/01/2019

Effective from: 14/02/2019

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