The Council receives many requests for information relating to Business Rates accounts, through the Freedom of Information Act. We have provided data below which relates to the most common FOIs we receive.
The Council is required to provide this information where the Business Ratepayer is a Company, Charity, Government body etc. However, where the Business Ratepayer is an individual, the Council is not required to provide the information.
The Council will publish the most commonly requested information half yearly - on or around the 1 March and then update this information on or around 1 September.
At the link below you can find:
- All property and rateable values
- Information on business ratepayers as a company including details of the ratepayer, date of start of liability, and contact details
- Exemptions and reliefs
Credits (including credits written on)
Following a decision notice from the Information Commissioner's Officer on 19 December 2016, the credit data is exempt under Section 31 (1)(a) - Law Enforcements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
Please click the following link should you wish to view the ICO decision: Information Commissioner's Office Decision Notice
There has subsequently been a Tribunal decision, specifically regarding Business Rates Credits, backing up the original ICO decision. Please click the following link should you wish to view the Tribunal decision: Tribunal decision