Decision details

Enterprise Zone Programme, Clifton, Calderdale

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Combined Authority receives 100% of the Business Rates generated within the EZ sites for a period of 25 years from date of designation (up to March 2042 for phase 2 sites, which includes Clifton). Calderdale Council have asked the Combined Authority, as accountable body for the LEP, to consider the passporting of future business rates from the Clifton site to the Council to support prudential borrowing for capital required to deliver the full scheme of enabling works.

Decision:

Resolved: That in respect of the Clifton (Calderdale) Enterprise Zone Business Rates Receipt, the Combined Authority approves that, subject to the conditions in the submitted report, Calderdale Council retains future business rates income generated from the Clifton Enterprise Zone (up to March 2042).

Report author: Jess McNeill

Publication date: 29/07/2021

Date of decision: 29/07/2021

Decided at meeting: 29/07/2021 - West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Effective from: 06/08/2021