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Tealeaf · 05-05-2005, 17:04

I've just been having a look at the on-line version of the Observer. It appears that some of the lease holders on Accy Market have a tenancy agreement which quite clearly states that business rates are contained within the overall rent ( a common practice for many councils with commercial properties and one which cuts down on the paperwork for both parties).

Along comes the council's Chief Finance Officer and says "Not so.....forget about whats written on the paper, in the box, under "business rates payable", i.e.zero.....You pay your rates on top , i.e. some £3,700pds...." - alot of dosh for any small buisness.

Is'nt this yet one more splendid advertisment for business-friendly Hyndburn? What, I wonder has Britcliffe to say about this farce?

05-05-2005, 17:04	#1
Tealeaf God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paradise Lost Posts: 7,220 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 4264	...Yet another council comedy caper I've just been having a look at the on-line version of the Observer. It appears that some of the lease holders on Accy Market have a tenancy agreement which quite clearly states that business rates are contained within the overall rent ( a common practice for many councils with commercial properties and one which cuts down on the paperwork for both parties). Along comes the council's Chief Finance Officer and says "Not so.....forget about whats written on the paper, in the box, under "business rates payable", i.e.zero.....You pay your rates on top , i.e. some £3,700pds...." - alot of dosh for any small buisness. Is'nt this yet one more splendid advertisment for business-friendly Hyndburn? What, I wonder has Britcliffe to say about this farce? Last edited by Tealeaf; 05-05-2005 at 17:13.