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Welsh Government seeks views on best use of new business rates powers
Economy Minister Edwina Hart has appointed Professor Brian Morgan to engage with business and other partners to seek their views on priorities for business rates policies following the announcement by the UK Government to fully devolve business rates to Wales.
Mrs Hart said:
“The devolution of business rates provides us with a stronger lever to encourage economic growth. I want to make sure we make the most of this opportunity. To ensure we hit the ground running, I have asked Professor Brian Morgan to engage with the business community and other key stakeholders on their priorities and how we can use business rates to stimulate economic growth.”
Professor Morgan, who is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Creative Leadership and Enterprise Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University, has previously been asked by the Minister to lead a task and finish group to review business rates policy in Wales.
This work will commence immediately and run alongside technical discussions between the Welsh and UK Government on the mechanics of devolving business rates to Wales.
