Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision:

27 October 2008

Decision Title:

Consultation on reform of the Local Authority Business Growth Incentives (LABGI) Scheme

Decision Reference:

339

Report From:

Chief Executive and County Treasurer

Contact name:

John Rees-Evans

Nick Gibbins

Tel:

01962 846628

01962 847544

Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decision was made:

1.1. That subject to the comments made by the Cabinet, the response to the consultation on the reform of the LABGI scheme be submitted to the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG), as set out in the conclusion to the report and in Appendix C.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. Local authorities have been consulted by CLG on proposals for reform of the LABGI scheme. The scheme has an impact on the finances of the County Council and in responding to the consultation, there is a possibility of influencing government thinking on the reforms to the current scheme.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1:

The option of not responding to the consultation paper was rejected.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date: 27 October 2008

Chairman of the Cabinet

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE