Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 45
45
Design business rates system to incentivise councils to encourage local economic growth.
Recommendation
The business rates system, or any alternative tax system for business property, must be designed to incentivise councils to encourage growth in their areas. We are concerned that any full, cliff-edge reset of business rates will reduce this incentive by withdrawing the benefits of growth. (Conclusion, Paragraph 169)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗