"Q You just mentioned it coming forward very quickly after the Bill goes through, but there is nothing to guarantee that.
Sir Ken Knight: No, there is not, but I think the Building Safety Regulator is already on the case. He has issued a document only this week about …..." Marie Rimmer - View Speech
"Q The Bill gives the Secretary of State the power to regulate construction products. Does it contain enough information about the new regime? Is there enough certainty about what types of products would be regulated by the Secretary of State?
"Q There are three very specific exemptions to the restrictions on appeals set out in clause 1(5), inasmuch as the valuation decision must take into account the effects of covid-19 on the quantity of minerals extracted and the quantity of waste disposal from the property, along with the physical …..." Marie Rimmer - View Speech
"Q How will the provisions affect local government income from business rates? I know you said “significant” earlier.
Adrian Blaylock: It is really hard to say because there was a suggestion of what level of reduction ratepayers would see in their rateable value from discussions between the Valuation Office …..." Marie Rimmer - View Speech
David Magor: The problem with the pot of money is that when the Bill is passed and the relief scheme is released and we have guidance—of course, along with that guidance, one assumes you will have the distribution of the pot as well by …..." Marie Rimmer - View Speech
"Q Of course, it then has an impact on the resources available to meet the statutory duties, because business rates are much more involved now than when it was grants from the Government. The business rates revaluation is currently taking place, to be concluded in March 2022. The Bill …..." Marie Rimmer - View Speech
Adrian Blaylock: Definitely. The way I read it, the Bill prevents any announcements regarding the pandemic from being taking into account, but it does not prevent any other methods of check or challenge from being taken forward by a ratepayer if something different …..." Marie Rimmer - View Speech
"Q The business rate revaluation that is currently taking place should be concluded in March 2022. The Bill would prevent businesses from retrospectively making an appeal against rateable values as they are now, even when the new system is in place. Is that provision necessary?
"Q Are you aware that three exemptions to the restriction on appeals are set out in clause 1(5)? They are very specific. The effects of covid-19 may be taken into account in valuation decisions when they affect the physical state of the property, the quantity of materials extracted or …..." Marie Rimmer - View Speech