Business Rates (NNDR) - Freedom of Information Requests

Disclosure Log - Business Rates (NNDR)

2024

April

Reference: 3459744

Subject:

A list of hereditaments where there is a credit of over £2,000 on the account.

A list of hereditaments where there has been a right on over £2000.

Please include;-

Property Reference Number (also known as Billing Authority Reference Number) of the property on which the charge is made. This is not the Rate Demand or Account Number.
Current Rateable Value
Account holder name
Property address
The billing address (where different to the property address)

Response date: 15 April 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3459744.

March

Reference: 2629397

Subject:

Please can you email me a list of March or Q4 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including:

The company name for whom the credit exists
The start date of the business rates account
If the account is still live or the date it ended
The full property address of the property with the credit on
The date / year of when the credit was created
The full amount of credit you hold for the business
The reason for the credit e.g., retail relief, overpayment

If you publish credits online, but the information has not been updated on time, please advise when this information will be updated.

Response date: 11 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2629397.

Reference: 2619348

Subject:

Information about Business Rates Accounts held by your Council:

Account Name
Account Start Date
Billing Authority Reference
Current 2023 List Rateable Value
Details of any reliefs where applied, including a further breakdown if possible of:
- Type of relief applied
- Date the relief was applied
- Value of the relief
Full Address of the rated assessment
Billing Address
Occupied/Empty Status
Description

I am aware that the Account Name may be considered personal in some instances so I ask that in these cases you supply the rest of the information provided with the Account name redacted. Also, if there are any aspects of our request you cannot disclose information for, could you please identify them with a reason.

Response date: 7 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2619348.

Reference: 2611319

Subject:

Billing Authority Reference Code
The current ratepayer of the property (if a LTD company)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates
Occupied / Vacant status
Any relief the property is currently receiving including, but not limited to : mandatory, discretionary, small business rates relief, empty rates relief, retail relief etc
The current rateable value of the property
The date that the data was generated

Response date: 7 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2611319.

February

Reference: 2576324

Subject:

This request for information falls within the parameters of the Act but if you require clarification on any of the points above or should you wish to discuss this further then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Required Information: A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2023 list Rateable Value.

Property Reference Number (also known as Billing Authority Reference Number) of the property on which the charge is made. Please note that this is not the Rate Demand or Rate Account Number.
Current rateable value
Account holder name
Property address
The billing address (where different to the property address), the contact telephone number and email address
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates – we do not require any historical account liability dates only the current ratepayers liability start date
whether a property is empty or occupied
Where a property is currently empty please provide the date the ratepayer became liable for empty rates
Where there is an exemption on the account please provide the start and end date and type of exemption applied (e.g. listed building)
Where there is a relief on the account please provide the date it was applied and the type of relief (e.g. Retail Discount)
We do not require any personal information or sole traders.

Response date: 9 February 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2576324.

January

Reference: 2569028

Subject:

Could you please provide me with your local authority’s complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data, including the following fields:

Billing Authority Property Reference Code (linking the property to the public VOA database reference)
Firm's Trading Name (i.e. property occupant or ratepayer)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
Occupation / Vacancy status
Date of Occupation / Vacancy
Reliefs and / or exemption categories (classifications) granted or applied
Date that reliefs and / or exemption categories granted or applied
Value of reliefs and / or exemption categories granted or applied (in Pounds)
Actual annual rates charged (in Pounds)

If you are unable to provide an absolute “Occupation / Vacancy” status, please provide the balance of the information requested.

Response date: 24 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2569028.

Reference: 2563552(2)

Subject:

Please may you tell us what costs are recharged to defendants for:

Summons and
Liability orders by your Council.

Please may you provide this for each year of the last five years. Please may you be clear if this is the calendar or accounting year.

This may be broken down as:

Summons cost Justice – set by legislation (was £3, now 50p)
Summons cost Council
Liability Order cost

Response date: 24 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2563552(2).

Reference: 2565111

Subject:

I request a list of Non-Domestic Completion Notices served by the authority from 01/10/2023 to the present date. I would be grateful if the list could include;

The property reference number (otherwise known as billing authority reference number)
The address of the property to which the notice relates
The date the notice was served
The completion date recorded
The business or person to whom the notice was served
Address to where the Notice was sent
Whether the notice was issued by the billing authority or a third party.

Response date: 24 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2565111.

Reference: 2564675

Subject:

Please can you email me a list of JANUARY or Q4 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including:

The company name for whom the credit exists
The start date of the business rates account
If the account is still live or the date it ended
The full property address of the property with the credit on
The date / year of when the credit was created
The full amount of credit you hold for the business
The reason for the credit e.g., retail relief, overpayment

Response date: 11 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2564675.

Reference: 2558044

Subject:

Please provide me with the most up-to-date list of the following business rates accounts in your billing area of Industrial ( i.e Warehouses / Workshops but NOT Retail Warehouses ) properties that are occupied and not in receipt of any relief. Please include the following for each site :

Ratepayer Name
Address
Date of occupation
Rateable Value
Property Description
The details of any relief
The date the data was generated

Response date: 4 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2558044.

Reference: 2547816

Subject:

Information Requested:

A copy of all Non Domestic Rates Completion Notices served in the borough since 01/06/2023 or list of addresses showing the same information.

Response date: 3 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2547816.

2023

November

Reference: 2530255

Subject:

Required Information: A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2023 list Rateable Value.

Property Reference Number (also known as Billing Authority Reference Number) of the property on which the charge is made. Please note that this is not the Rate Demand or Rate Account Number.
Current rateable value
Account holder name
Property address
The billing address (where different to the property address), the contact telephone number and email address
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates – we do not require any historical account liability dates only the current ratepayers liability start date
whether a property is empty or occupied
Where a property is currently empty please provide the date the ratepayer became liable for empty rates
Where there is an exemption on the account please provide the start and end date and type of exemption applied (e.g. listed building)
Where there is a relief on the account please provide the date it was applied and the type of relief (e.g. Retail Discount)
We do not require any personal information or sole traders.

Response date: 18 October 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2530255.

Reference: 2535151

Subject:

Please can you email me a list of November or Q3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including:

The company name for whom the credit exists
The start date of the business rates account
If the account is still live or the date it ended
The full property address of the property with the credit on
The date / year of when the credit was created
The full amount of credit you hold for the business
The reason for the credit e.g., retail relief, overpayment

If you publish credits online, but the information has not been updated on time, please advise when this information will be updated.

Response date: 15 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2535151.

October

Reference: 1866564

Subject:

Please provide me with your local authority’s complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data, including the following fields:

Billing Authority Property Reference Code (linking the property to the public VOA database reference)
Firm's Trading Name (i.e. property occupant or ratepayer)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
Occupation / Vacancy status
Date of Occupation / Vacancy
Reliefs and / or exemption categories (classifications) granted or applied
Date that reliefs and / or exemption categories granted or applied
Value of reliefs and / or exemption categories granted or applied (in Pounds)
Actual annual rates charged (in Pounds)

If you are unable to provide an absolute “Occupation / Vacancy” status, please provide the balance of the information requested.

Response date: 27 October 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1866564.

Reference: 1863062

Subject:

Please provide me with the most up- to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority, and including the following fields:

Billing Authority Reference Code
The current ratepayer of the property (if a LTD company)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates
Occupied / Vacant status
Any relief the property is currently receiving including, but not limited to: mandatory, discretionary, small business rates relief, empty rates relief, retail relief etc
The current rateable value of the property

Response date: 18 October 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1863062.

Reference: 1858743

Subject:

A list of Non-Domestic Completion Notices served by the authority from 01/06/2022 to the present date. I would be grateful if the list could include;

The property reference number (otherwise known as billing authority reference number).
The address of the property to which the notice relates.
The date the notice was served .
The completion date recorded.
The business or person to whom the notice was served.
Address to where the Notice was sent.
Whether the notice was issued by the billing authority or a third party.

Response date: 18 October 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1858743.

Reference: 1859429

Subject:

Please can you email me a list of September/October or Q2/3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including:

The company name for whom the credit exists
The start date of the business rates account
If the account is still live or the date it ended
The full property address of the property with the credit on
The date / year of when the credit was created
The full amount of credit you hold for the business
The reason for the credit e.g., retail relief, overpayment

If you publish credits online, but the information has not been updated on time, please advise when this information will be updated.

Response date: 04 October 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1859429.

September

Reference: 1852507

Subject:

All properties within your Billing Authority area where there is either a credit held on the account or there was previously a credit which has now been written on…

• The fields required are all non-personal;

• Primary Liable Party Name (Business Name)

• Full Property Address

• Postcode

• Billing Authority Reference Number (Assessment Number)

• Current Rateable Value

• Credit Amount

• Date Credit Applies To

Response date: 26 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1852507.

Reference: 1845787

Subject:

Please can you email me a list of businesses that qualify for Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) but haven't applied for it. The below points are what I would like to request:

The name of the rate payer
The start date of the business rates account
Rateable Value
Applied for SBRR (YES OR NO)
The full property address of the property
The full amount of credit you hold for the business (if any)

Response date: 26 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1845787.

Reference: 1851078

Subject:

Please can you email me a list of August/September or Q2/3 (most current) business rates credits you currently hold for businesses including:

The company name for whom the credit exists
The start date of the business rates account
If the account is still live or the date it ended
The full property address of the property with the credit on
The date / year of when the credit was created
The full amount of credit you hold for the business
The reason for the credit e.g., retail relief, overpayment

Response date: 26 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1851078.

Reference: 1849706

Subject:

Please can I request a complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data, including the following fields:

Full Property Address
Retail Relief Previously Claimed (TRUE/FALSE)

Response date: 26 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1849706.

Reference: 1842632

Subject:

Could you please provide me with the most up-to-date list of the following business rates accounts in your billing area of Industrial (i.e Warehouses / Workshops but NOT Retail Warehouses ) properties that are occupied and not in receipt of any relief. Please include the following data in the data provided:

Ratepayer Name
Address
Date of occupation
Rateable Value
Property Description
The date the data was generated

Response date: 25 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1842632.

Reference: 1843238

Subject:

Please provide the following business rates information in respect of All Non-Domestic properties within the billing authority:

Liable Party
Full Billing Authority Reference Number (as used by the Valuation Office)
Liability Start Date
Charge Type or Occupied Status
Liability End Date (if Empty/Exempt)
Property Address
Property Postcode
Property Rateable Value
Correspondence or Billing Address and Postcode
SBRR (If Applied)
SBRR Date (If Applied)

Response date: 6 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1843238.

Reference: 1842634

Subject:

I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 about Business Rates Accounts held by your Council:

Account Name
Account Start Date
Billing Authority Reference
Current 2023 List Rateable Value
Details of any reliefs where applied, including a further breakdown if possible of:

o Type of relief applied

o Date the relief was applied

o Value of the relief

Full Address of the rated assessment
Billing Address
Occupied/Empty Status
Description

Response date: 6 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1842634.

Reference: 1839879

Subject:

Please could you provide the information below for every open/live account within your charging authority, preferably on an emailed Excel spreadsheet, along with the date the data was extracted from your system.

Details of any relief applied to the account including type, amount and date the relief was applied
Details of any applied exemptions where applicable
Current account holder/ratepayer
Property reference number
Account start date
Address and postal code
Correspondence or billing address
Account number
Current Rateable value (RV)
An indicator as to whether the property is occupied or empty

Response date: 6 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1839879.

August

Reference: 1831073

Subject:

A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2023 list Rateable Value.

Property Reference Number (also known as Billing Authority Reference Number) of the property on which the charge is made. Please note that this is not the Rate Demand or Rate Account Number.
Current rateable value
Account holder name
Property address
The billing address (where different to the property address), the contact telephone number and email address
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates – we do not require any historical account liability dates only the current ratepayers liability start date
whether a property is empty or occupied
Where a property is currently empty please provide the date the ratepayer became liable for empty rates
Where there is an exemption on the account please provide the start and end date and type of exemption applied (e.g. listed building)
Where there is a relief on the account please provide the date it was applied and the type of relief (e.g. Retail Discount)
We do not require any personal information or sole traders.

Please provide the information in an electronic, spreadsheet format ideally excel. The Act requires that a response be provided within a period of 20 working days from the date hereof.

Response date: 18 August 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1831073.

Reference: 1815390

Subject:

1. Between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023, how many times have bailiffs been deployed by the council? Please break this down by year.
2. How many individuals does this relate to?
3. How many companies does this relate to?
In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) how much debt did this relate to, in total?
In cases where the council deployed bailiffs during this period (01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023) what was the smallest amount of debt owed by an individual?
Does the council directly employ its own bailiffs/ enforcement agencies, or does it use private enforcement agencies/ companies to do this work on the council's behalf?
Please provide the names of all bailiff / enforcement companies that have been paid by the council at any time between 01 January 2020 and 30 June 2023.

Response date: 2 August 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1815390.

July

Reference: 1814348

Subject:

Within the individual billing authorities you administer, if more than one, if possible, please give information at individual billing authority level.

What percentage of all hereditaments in your billing authority that are entered into the rating list have been awarded Business Rates Relief: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Scheme for the current 2023/24 rate year.
Please give a complete list of the description of properties that have been awarded Business Rates Relief: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Scheme for the current 2023/24 rate year. By ‘description’ we mean the property description as entered into the rating list by the valuation office.
Is Business Rates Relief: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Scheme for the current 2023/24 rate year automatically awarded or does it need to be requested/applied for by the rate payer or their agent.
If automatically awarded, please specify the description of property that is automatically awarded Business Rates Relief: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Scheme for the current 2023/24 rate year. By ‘description’ we mean the property description as entered into the list by the valuation office.

Response date: 26 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1814348.

Reference: 1820883

Subject:

Please provide the ratepayers and the charges levied (including any reliefs, exemptions or write-offs) in respect of the properties listed below for the financial years 2017 to 2018.

Cotgrave Leisure Centre, Woodview, Cotgrave, Nottingham NG12 3PY – Property ref : 11807593011

Response date: 19 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1820883.

Reference: 1805311

Subject:

A copy of all Non Domestic Rates Completion Notices served in the borough since 01/01/2023 or list of addresses showing the same information.

Response date: 5 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1805311.

June

Reference: 1131745

Subject:

For all current Council Tax properties in band G and H, excluding those used as Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Hostels, please provide in an Excel spreadsheet the following:

Name of the Council Ward
VOA property reference number
Full property address, including post code; and
Council Tax banding

Note: For the purposes of excluding care homes etc, please exclude any property where a discount disregard has been awarded on the grounds of a resident or residents being a care home resident, nursing home resident or a hostel resident.

Response date: 15 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1131745.

Reference: 1137205

Subject:

Please can you provide me with the following information under the Freedom Of Information Act 2000:

From the business rates department only please.

Please advise which social housing providers and charities currently operate within the local authority, please provide a list.

Please provide a list of social housing providers and charities that are currently have been awarded mandatory and or discretionary relief within the local authority.

Response date: 14 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1137205.

Reference: 1130032

Subject:

A list of all commercial properties where a completion notice has been served since 1/4/2017 detailing the following :

NB : We do not require any information relating to sole traders or individuals.

- Property Reference
- The address of the property being deemed as complete by the notice
- The recipient company name
- The address to which the notice was sent
- The method by which the notice was issued (i.e recorded delivery / by hand / by email)
- Completion date noted
- Date notice was issued
- The Recipient company name
- The date the property was entered onto the rating list
- The date the property became liable for rates
- The entity that issued the completion notice (i.e local authority or if the issuing of Completion Notices is contracted out, the name of the relevant party)

Response date: 14 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1130032.

Reference: 1139025

Subject:

All NNDR Business rates accounts with a credit balance.
I am aware that all Billing Authorities hold on accounts sums of money that are due to be returned to ratepayers and for a variety of reasons have not been repaid.
I therefore request a breakdown of credit balances accrued since your earliest records, for the amounts owing to all incorporated companies within the authorities billing area, including the following information:

The name of each business in respect of which NNDR rate credit balances remain payable. I understand you will not provide individuals names.
The value of overpayment in each case which remains unclaimed.
The years(s) in which overpayment is for.
The property address the credit relates to.
A write to address and write to company name if available.
Please state whether the account is a live/open account or a closed account; if closed the date it closed.
Please provide the most up to date and accurate information that you can, please confirm the date that the data was pulled from your system.

Response date: 6 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1139025.

May

Reference: 1119408

Subject:

All information requested relates to Business Rates.

Required Information;- A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2023 list Rateable Value.

Property Reference Number (also known as Billing Authority Reference Number) of the property on which the charge is made. Please note that this is not the Rate Demand or Rate Account Number.
Current rateable value
Account holder name
Property address
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates – we do not require any historical account liability dates only the current ratepayers liability start date
whether a property is empty or occupied
We do not require any personal information or sole traders.

Response date: 15 May 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1119408.

Reference: 1106961

Subject:

A copy of all Non Domestic Rates Completion Notices served in the borough since 01/04/2017 to today's date. Please can the information be provided in excel format showing the below information.

Name of person or organisation notice served on. (Excluding sole traders)
Date notice served
Completion Date
Hereditament address.

Response date: 10 May 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1106961.

April

Reference: 1103003

Subject:

Please provide me with your local authority’s complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data, including the following fields:

- Billing Authority Property Reference Code (linking the property to the public VOA database reference)
- Firm's Trading Name (i.e. property occupant or ratepayer)
- Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
- Occupation / Vacancy status
- Date of Occupation / Vacancy
- Actual annual rates charged (in Pounds) and/or categories of reliefs/exemptions granted

If you are unable to provide an absolute “Occupation / Vacancy” status, please provide the Exemptions and / or Reliefs that a particular property may be receiving.

Response date: 25 April 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1103003.

Reference: 1078809

Subject:

In relation to NDR debt recovery and the enforcement options available once a liability order has been obtain:

Do you ever use alternative method of recovery through a court of competent jurisdiction (Regulations 10(2) and 20(1) Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1989 S.I.1989/1058)? Between 2018/19 and 2023/24
1. If yes how many/% per year?
2. How many/% were successful?
Liability Orders
1. How many NDR debt Liability Orders have been applied for in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
2. How many Liability Orders have been granted per year for NDR debt in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
Enforcement Agents
1. How many NDR debts have been sent to Enforcement Agents in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
2. How much NDR debt was collected via Enforcement Agents in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
Security for Unpaid Rates Non-Domestic Rating
1. If used how many per year in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
2. What are the average costs to pursue this method?
3. How many of the debts subject to this method of recovery have been collected in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
Insolvency
1. If used how many in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
2. If used do you use an external company to undertake this work?
3. What was the average cost for undertaking each insolvency action?
Commitment to Prison Inquiry into Means and Conduct
1. How many in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
2. What % of these resulted in debt successfully recovered?
S49 Powers to reduce or remit liability
1. How many times has this been implemented in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?
2. What was total sum/% of this ‘relief’ in each year 2018/19 – 2022/23?

Response date: 25 April 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1078809.

Reference: 1087414

Subject:

Please provide the following information in respect of the properties listed below.

the rates payable (inclusive of any transitional phasing) for the periods listed.

the ratepayer name(s) – excluding those exempt under Section 40 of the Act, for the periods listed.

Morrisons, Lings Bar Road, Gamston Radcliffe-On-Trent, Nottingham

19074900013
19074910000

Response date: 6 April 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1087414.

Reference: 1067938

Subject:

In relation to the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, and subject to section 40(2) on personal data, please can I request a complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data, including the following fields:

Billing Authority Property Reference Code (linking the property to the public VOA database reference)
Firm's Trading Name (i.e. property occupant or ratepayer)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
Occupation / Vacancy status
Date of Occupation / Vacancy
Rateable Value
VOA Code
VOA Description
SIC Description
Scat Code
Scat Code Description
Liability Start Date
Discretionary Relief %
Discretionary Relief St Date
Retail Relief Previously Claimed (TRUE/FALSE)
Mandatory Relief %
Mandatory Relief Start Date
Exemption Granted (TRUE/FALSE)
Exemption Start Date
Full Small business relief
Buffer Small business relief
Lower Multiplier
The value of any over payment made
The years(s) in which any payment may have been made
The value of write back which remains unclaimed
The years(s) in which write back was made (if available)

Response date: 6 April 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1067938.

Reference: 1084689

Subject:

Please provide the following information in respect of properties which are NOT in receipt of the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief for the 2022/23 financial year..

The property addresses
The property reference number
The property description
The property rateable value
The ratepayer name(s) – excluding those exempt under Section 40 of the Act.

Response date: 6 April 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1084689.

March

Reference: 1074152

Subject:

Under the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, could you please provide me with the most up- to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data for your local authority, and including the following fields:

Billing Authority Reference Code
The current ratepayer of the property (if a LTD company)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates
Occupied / Vacant status
Any relief the property is currently receiving including, but not limited to:
mandatory, discretionary, small business rates relief, empty rates relief, retail relief etc
The current rateable value of the property

Response date: 31 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1074152.

Reference: 1063997

Subject:

I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 about Business Rates Accounts held by your Council:

Account Name
Account Start Date
Billing Authority Reference
Current 2017 List Rateable Value
Details of any reliefs where applied, including a further breakdown if possible of:
- Type of relief applied
- Date the relief was applied
- Value of the relief

Full Address of the rated assessment
Billing Address
Occupied/Empty Status
Description

Response date: 31 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1063997.

Reference: 1051814

Subject:

Details of any relief applied to the account including type, amount and date the relief was applied
Details of any applied exemptions where applicable
Current account holder/ratepayer
Property reference number
Account start date
Address and postal code
Correspondence or billing address
Account number
Current Rateable value (RV)
An indicator as to whether the property is occupied or empty

Response date: 13 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1051814.

Reference: 1039010

Subject:

Required Information: A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2017 list Rateable Value.

Property Reference Number (also known as Billing Authority Reference Number) of the property on which the charge is made. Please note that this is not the Rate Demand or Rate Account Number.
Current rateable value
Account holder name
Property address
The billing address (where different to the property address), the contact telephone number and email address
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates – we do not require any historical account liability dates only the current ratepayers liability start date
whether a property is empty or occupied
Where a property is currently empty please provide the date the ratepayer became liable for empty rates
Where there is an exemption on the account please provide the start and end date and type of exemption applied (e.g. listed building)
Where there is a relief on the account please provide the date it was applied and the type of relief (e.g. Retail Discount)
We do not require any personal information or sole traders.

Please provide the information in an electronic, spreadsheet format ideally excel. The Act requires that a response be provided within a period of 20 working days from the date hereof.

Response date: 3 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1039010.

February

Reference: 1028793

Subject:

Please provide the following information in respect of properties which are NOT in receipt of the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief for the 2022/23 financial year..

The property addresses
The property reference number
The property description
The property rateable value
The ratepayer name(s) – excluding those exempt under Section 40 of the Act.

Response date: 13 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1028793.

Reference: 1010101

Subject:

Please provide me with your local authority’s complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data, including the following fields:

Billing Authority Property Reference Code (linking the property to the public VOA database reference)
Firm's Trading Name (i.e. property occupant or ratepayer)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
Occupation / Vacancy status
Date of Occupation / Vacancy
Actual annual rates charged (in Pounds) and/or categories of reliefs/exemptions granted

Response date: 8 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1010101.

January

Reference: 1005869

Subject:

Please provide the following information in respect of properties that currently have an empty rate charge levied.

The property addresses and property reference numbers.
The ratepayer name(s) – excluding those exempt under Section 40 of the Act.
Start date of the empty period for which empty rates have been levied.

Please note that I am only seeking information in relation to where an empty rate is being charged on a property and not for any properties that are empty and an exemption is being applied.

Response date: 19 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1005869.

Reference: 1004011

Subject:

A list of all commercial properties within your council area with the following information:

VOA Reference Number
VOA Property Description
Business Name / Occupier Details
2017 Rateable Value
Occupation Date
Full Address and Postcode
Details of any Reliefs that each property is receiving
Relief Amount
Date Relief Applied

I would like both Limited and Sole Trader information.

Response date: 19 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1004011.

Reference: 1002781

Subject:

Please provide a list in Excel format from the NNDR database of all empty commercial properties in the borough with a rateable value of 20,000 or more. List to contain the following headings:

Empty property address
Empty property postcode
Liable party name
Correspondence address
Correspondence postcode
Property description
Rateable value of empty property

Response date: 19 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1002781.

Reference: 1000453

Subject:

The fields required are all non-personal
Primary liable party name (business name)
Full property address
Postcode
Billing authority reference number (assessment number)
Current rateable value
Credit amount
Date credit applies to

Response date: 19 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1000453.

Reference: 989110

Subject:

The average annual business rates costs, or current liability payable, for the calendar years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
What is the total value of business rate relief granted by the local authority in the last 12 months
Of the total number of businesses who applied for business rate relief, how many were successful

Response date: 19 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 989110.

2022

November

Reference: 970037

Subject:

Could you please provide me with your local authority’s complete and most-recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data.

Response date: 24 November 2022

Response: Response to this request - 970037.

September

Reference: 943616

Subject:

A copy of a list of all Completion Notices served within the Borough after the 01/04/2017. We request for the list to include the hereditament address and the completion day stated within the completion notice.

Response date: 27 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 943616.

May

Reference: 857455

Subject:

List of all business (non-residential) property rates data, including the following fields:

Billing Authority Property Reference Code (linking the property to the public VOA database reference)
Firm's Trading Name (i.e. property occupant or ratepayer)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
Occupation / Vacancy status
Date of Occupation / Vacancy
Actual annual rates charged (in Pounds) and/or categories of reliefs/exemptions granted

Response date: 4 May 2022

Response: Response to this request - 857455.

Reference: 853878

Subject:

List of limited companies paying business rates in an excel document

the name of the business?
the person who pays for this?
the address of the business paying the council tax?
the amount of council tax do they pay?

Response date: 4 May 2022

Response: Response to this request - 853878.

April

Reference: A1346594

Subject:

A list of all commercial properties where a completion notice has been served since 1/4/2017 detailing the following :

NB : We do not require any information relating to sole traders or individuals.

Property Reference
The address of the property being deemed as complete by the notice
The Recipient company name
The address to which the notice was sent
Completion date noted
Date notice was issued
The Recipient company name
The date the property was entered onto the rating list

The date the property became liable for rates

Response date: 5 April 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346594.

March

Reference: A1346572

Subject:

Please provide the following business rates information in respect of All Non-Domestic properties within the billing authority:

Liable Party
Full Billing Authority Reference Number (as used by the Valuation Office)
Liability Start Date
Charge Type or Occupied Status
Liability End Date (if Empty/Exempt)
Property Address
Property Postcode
Property Rateable Value
Correspondence or Billing Address and Postcode
SBRR (If Applied)
SBRR Date (If Applied)

Response date: 31 March 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346572.

Reference: A1346537

Subject:

Please can you provide the following:

The total number of empty commercial buildings in February 2019.
Commercial buildings will include:

Offices
Retail – retail stores, shopping centres, shops
Industrial – warehouses, factories
Leisure – hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafes, sports facilities
Healthcare – medical centres, hospitals, nursing homes

The total number of empty commercial buildings as of 25th February 2022.
Commercial buildings will include:

Offices
Retail – retail stores, shopping centres, shops
Industrial – warehouses, factories
Leisure – hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafes, sports facilities
Healthcare – medical centres, hospitals, nursing homes

Response date: 29 March 2022

Response: Response to this request - A13465367.

Reference: A1346486

Subject:

Billing Authority Reference Code
The current ratepayer of the property (if a LTD company)
Full Property Address (Number, Street, Postal Code, Town)
The date the current ratepayer became liable for the business rates
Occupied / Vacant status
Any relief the property is currently receiving including, but not limited to : mandatory,
Discretionary, small business rates relief, empty rates relief etc
The current rateable value of the property

Response date: 11 March 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346486.

Reference: A1346465

Subject:

Details of any relief applied to the account including type, amount and date the relief was applied
Details of any applied exemptions where applicable
Current account holder/ratepayer
Property reference number
Account start date
Address and postal code
Correspondence or billing address
Account number
Current Rateable value (RV)
An indicator as to whether the property is occupied or empty

Response date: 11 March 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346465.

February

Reference: A1346303

Subject: Please provide me with your local authority’s complete and most recently updated list of all business (non-residential) property rates data.

Response date: 4 February 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346303.

January

Reference: A1346282

Subject:

The company name for whom the credit exists
The start date of the business rates account
If the account is still live or the date it ended
The full property address of the property with the credit on
The date /year of when the credit was created
The full amount of credit you hold for the business

Response date: 27 January 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346282.

2021

December

Reference: A1346136

Subject:

Account Name
Account Start Date
Billing Authority Reference
Current 2017 List Rateable Value
Details of any reliefs where applied, including a further breakdown if possible of:
- Type of relief applied
- Date the relief was applied
- Value of the relief
Full Address of the rated assessment
Billing Address
Occupied/Empty Status
Description

Response date: 21 December 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1346136.

November

Reference: A1345887

Subject:

I am aware that all Billing Authorities hold on account sums of money that are due to be returned to ratepayers and for a variety of reasons have not been repaid and maybe considered untraceable by the Council.

I would request you send a breakdown of credit balances accrued since April 2017, for the amounts owing to all incorporated companies within your authorities billing area.

Response date: 5 November 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345887.

October

Reference: A1345817

Subject: Required Information: copies of all Completion Notices served since 1/1/2017.

Response date: 20 October 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345817.

Reference: A1345812

Subject: Please send a full list of businesses that have been newly responsible for business rates from 15 to 30 September 2021.

Response date: 19 October 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345812.

Reference: A1345745

Subject: A full list of businesses with:

addresses
name of ratepayers
rateable value
date of liability
details of reliefs

Response date: 11 October 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345745.

Reference: A1345733

Subject: A full list of businesses/companies/charities that have become recently responsible for business rates within your council area between to 1-15 September 2021.
I would like you to include the full business name and address, the liable party, the date of responsibility and the type of property this relates to.

Response date: 11 October 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345733.

September

Reference: A1345654

Subject: Please can you send me a full and up to date list of businesses/companies/charities that have become liable for business rates between to 1-31 August 2021.

Response date: 28 September 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345654.

Reference: A1345652

Subject: Information in respect of properties that currently have an empty rate charge levied.

Response date: 28 September 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345652.

Reference: A1345648

Subject: Information about independent schools and business rates paid.

Response date: 21 September 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345648.

Reference: A1345598

Subject: Up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data.

Response date: 9 September 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345598.

August

Reference: A1345500

Subject: Business Rates Accounts held by the Council.

Response date: 11 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345500.

Reference: A1345499

Subject: Required Information: A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2017 list Rateable Value.

Response date: 11 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345499.

Reference: A1345469

Subject: Full and up to date list of businesses that have become responsible for paying business rates in your council area please. I would like the information between the 1st June 2021 to 31st July 2021 if possible please.

Response date: 11 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345469.

Reference: A1345426

Subject: List of businesses that qualify for Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) but haven't applied for it.

Response date: 10 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345426.

Reference: A1345420

Subject: Up-to-date list of all business (non-residential) property rates data.

Response date: 6 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345420.

July

Reference: A1345400

Subject: List of business rates credits you currently hold on business rates accounts that are live and those which have been closed and when the company moved out of the premises

Response date: 28 July 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345400.

Reference: A1345374

Subject: Details of any regulation 17 (31 March 2017) certificates currently in place in your business rates hereditament database.

Response date: 23 July 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345374.

Reference: A1345364

Subject: Business rates information in respect of All Non-Domestic properties within the billing authority.

Response date: 23 July 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345364.

Reference: A1345431

Subject: Information relating to unclaimed business rate credit balances, including any write-ons (credits written down to nil).

Response date: 14 July 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345431.

June

Reference: A1345273

Subject: A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2017 list Rateable Value greater than or equal to £5,000.

Response date: 18 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345273.

Reference: A1345249

Subject: A full list of businesses that have recently taken over a business premises between the 15 February 2021 to 31 May 2021.

Response date: 18 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345249.

Reference: A1345192

Subject: A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2017 list Rateable Value.

Response date: 4 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345192.

Reference: A1345170

Subject: A list of all live business rates accounts with a 2017 list Rateable Value.

Response date: 2 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345170.

Reference: A1345169

Subject: Information about non-domestic properties.

Response date: 2 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345169.

April

Reference: A1345006

Subject: Information about accounts with a credit or previous credit which has now been written on.

Response date: 22 April 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345006.

Reference: A1345003

Subject: Information about all accounts.

Response date: 22 April 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345003

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