Agendas, reports and minutes

Corporate Resources Committee

Date: Thursday, 1 December 2022

Minutes: Read the Supplementary Agenda

CORPORATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE: THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2022
 
In relation to the agenda circulated for the above meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee, please find attached the following which it was indicated would follow:
 
10. Non-Domestic Rates - Empty Property Relief Scheme
Faochadh Thogalaichean Falamh Reataichean Neo-Dhachaigheil 
 
There is circulated Report No RES/33/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
The Committee is asked to: 
 
Note:
i. the existing legislation for Empty Property Relief scheme will be repealed from 31 March 2023 when powers to establish a replacement scheme will pass to local authorities;
ii. this Highland-wide scheme supports local businesses and therefore the local economy; and
iii. the Scottish Government will confirm distribution of the quantum in due course and as a result the proposed Scheme set out in this report assumes that the Council’s allocation will enable the Scheme from 1 April 2023 to be deliverable within budget.  
 
Agree:
i. the proposed Highland Council Empty Property Relief Scheme effective from 1 April 2023 for 2023/24 as set out in section 6 to this report; 
ii. that should the Scheme be undeliverable within the quantum that a further report setting out a modified Scheme for 2023/24 be provided to a future meeting for Members’ consideration; and
iii. that a review of the Scheme for 2023/24 be undertaken to provide Members with a proposed Scheme which would take effect from 1 April 2024.
 
Yours faithfully
Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance