25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Actually, I know that there is one pub now set up in a community centre somewhere near me. I think that’s it, isn’t it, really, for me? Yes.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay, thank you. I don’t know if that impacts, Morgan, on pubs, and—[Laughter.] Unless they’re set up in a community centre or something, maybe, or—[Laughter.]
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay. And do you think it creates additional work for charities if they have to provide accounts and information, and do you think that’s particularly burdensome, or is that fair?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay, thank you. There's the additional cost for taxpayers to provide additional evidence, which has been estimated at £7.52 per application. Do you think that's proportionate and whether this will impact some charities, taxpayers, more than others? But I…
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
—rather than charities generally.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
You represent retailers, don't you, charity retailers—
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
We have some questions now on charitable rate relief and artificial NDR avoidance arrangements. So, just to ask you: do you welcome the additional requirements to access charitable rate relief for unoccupied properties?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Robin put his hand up, Chair.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Yes.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Thank you.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
We've had a few discussions about that in the Senedd, that not everybody claims what they're entitled to and we need to promote that more.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay. Thank you. Have I covered everything? Robin's ready. Robin.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
And I guess time, then, for any organisations, as well, to be able to supply the information needed would be—.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay. Susan, would you like to come in? [Laughter.]
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Robin. Robin wanted to come in, I think, as well.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay. Is it Robert online? I've forgotten his name, sorry.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
So, guidance is really important for consistency then.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay. I'd like to ask some questions regarding conferring, varying or withdrawing reliefs and exemptions. What impact would that have on you as local authorities, on your resources? Also, changes to charitable rate relief. So, charities are being asked to…
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Yes. Thank you.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
The other Carolyn. I've never been in a meeting with three Carolyns before. [Laughter.]
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
She shook her head.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. And the appeals process, then, regarding tackling artificial avoidance arrangements. So, the appeals process, would that be with you then, or do you think that would be—
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you. I'd like to ask if you have a view on the provisions relating to charitable rate relief and the Government's new powers regarding artificial anti-avoidance arrangements and any practical issues that this might bring.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
I was thinking that, yes. Thank you for that.
