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Business rates data
Business Rate (National Non-Domestic Rate) data is taken from our database on 30 April 2024. It contains a full list of account information, minus any personal data which we cannot provide.
This dataset is available for reuse under the terms of the Non-Commercial Government Licence for public sector information.
Business rates credit data
Freedom of Information - Decision Notice
We no longer publish information about Business Rates accounts that currently have credit balances in response to Freedom of Information requests.
Information in respect of credit balances is considered exempt under section 31(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (prevention or detection of crime)
We hold this information but believe that disclosure could result in fraudulent refund claims being made to us for these credit balances.
This follows a decision of the Information Commission dated 6 February 2017 in respect of a request made of Wandsworth Council in respect of a request for NNDR credit balances.
The decision can be read on the Information Commissioner's website.
Engaging section 31 requires a public interest test to be considered: there is a public interest in ensuring the transparency and efficiency of council business, but there is wider public interest in favour of withholding the information as it is in the public interest to prevent fraudulent refund claims being made against us, and the cost that such fraud places on the public purse.
On this basis, we feel that the public interest in disclosing the information requested is outweighed by the public interest in preventing the risk of fraudulent claims being made.
Trade Union Facility Time
Facility time is paid time-off during working hours for trade union representatives to carry out trade union duties.
As required under the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, our data relating to the use of facility time is published on the GOV.UK website.
Unison is the only trade union that is represented within North Hertfordshire District Council.
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