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  I raised a thread a short time ago about business rates and what is happening to them.
  
  I appreciate what you say BarryW about the average businesses rates in Dover District going down by around 5% and you rightly say that some will go up.
  
  My concern is what makes the VOA think they have it right ? and how can a VOA office in Durham calculate business rates in Dover ? If Canterbury businesses pay higher rates than Dover (I've had that from the horses mouth so to speak) then there must be an element of the level that a Town or City businesses trade at, to make their valuation, or do you think they assume rental charges would be higher ?
  
  I think business support bodies like Chambers of Commerce - individually as well as through the BCCI, FSB, ATCMs and other bodies, should each be lobbying and fighting on the local businesses behalf with the VOAs around the Country, because if they don't, who will ?
  
  I've looked at two businesses business rates and there are serious anomolies on both of them.
  
  On your above reply to Barry W-S, isn't there a natural assumption that if the building is worth less (not worthless) that you'd get less rent for it ? and hence a reduction in rates ?
  
  
  
  
  Roger

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