Moved by
Baroness Pinnock
1: Clause 1, page 2, line 20, at end insert—
“(7A) Before the first determination to which this section applies is made, the Valuation Office Agency must publish a statement outlining—
(a) how many checks, challenges or appeals in relation to a material changes of circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic it has received and what the total monetary value of those checks, challenges or appeals is, and
(b) its assessment of the impact of this section on the ability of the current system of business rates to—
(i) provide an effective form of funding for local authorities; and
(ii) support town centres and local high streets.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would require the Valuation Office Agency to publish information on applications relating to a material changes of circumstances, and whether the changes introduced in this Act will support local authorities, town centres and high streets.