Non Domestic Business Rates Data

Question

Could you provide the following information:

1.what activity do you currently undertake to improve the accuracy of your non domestic business rates data?

2.what additional activity do you plan to undertake to improve the accuracy of your non domestic business rates data (including indicative timescales for follow-up where possible)?

3.how many FOI requests did you receive in relation to your non domestic business rates data in 2017/18?

4.how many FOI requests for your non domestic business rates data did you respond to with non personal data in 2017/18?

5.what non personal non domestic business rates data do you currently publish as open data?

6.what is the refresh frequency of your non domestic business rates data publication as open data?

7.a weblink to your non personal non domestic business rates open data.

8.a weblink to your current open data publication plan.

Answer

1.      what activity do you currently undertake to improve the accuracy of your non domestic business rates data? NDR property analysis carried out regularly using information provided by assessor’s office. 
2.      what additional activity do you plan to undertake to improve the accuracy of your non domestic business rates data (including indicative timescales for follow-up where possible)?
 
3.      how many FOI requests did you receive in relation to your non domestic business rates data in 2017/18? 72

4.      how many FOI requests for your non domestic business rates data did you respond to with non personal data in 2017/18? 67

5.      what non personal non domestic business rates data do you currently publish as open data?
Responses to relevant FOI requests – please see 7 below.

6.      what is the refresh frequency of your non domestic business rates data publication as open data? Published responses to FOI requests are not refreshed.  The most recent relevant response will contain the most recent data.

7.      a weblink to your non personal non domestic business rates open data.
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/your-council/freedom-of-information/published-fois/ (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)

8.      a weblink to your current open data publication plan. The Comhairle’s Publication Scheme is currently being updated but it is usually found here:
https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/your-council/freedom-of-information/foi-publication-scheme/ (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)