Councils resolute against NHS charity status claims

摘要

Councils are expected to stand firm as they hit back against NHS trusts' latest arguments for why they should be granted business rates relief. More than 100 councils have signed up to fund a joint defence against the trusts' claim that they are charities and should therefore get a discount on their business rates. The cash has allowed the Local Government Association to take legal advice. A source said: 'Councils are replying in robust terms in rejecting the claim that NHS trusts are eligible for charitable relief.'