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Published Date: 04 April 2008
TRAM firm TIE has demanded a rates reduction of 80 per cent for businesses on Shandwick Place.
The council-owned firm has written to the assessor, the Lothian Valuation Joint Board, asking for the improved rebate.

City retailers were expecting average rates rebates of 20 per cent, increasing to 80 per cent in the areas worst hit by disruption on the Newhaven to airport route.

However, the rebates for businesses in Shandwick Place – which is closed for five months – have been pegged at 20 per cent, sparking fears the assessor is not sticking to the spirit of the variable rates discount deal struck in 2006.

Mike Connelly, TIE stakeholder relations manager, reportedly said: "I have written to the deputy Lothian Assessor, John Fowler, calling for him to reconsider his position."





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1

The_Doctor,

04/04/2008 16:13:48
"TIE in desperate PR move, as it attempts to fend off possible legal action from soon-to-be-bankrupt business owners"...
2

Darren :-),

Edin city but on ma way to ibrox 04/04/2008 19:01:13
exactly - this is just TIE trying to sweeten people up due to this farce of a tramLINE that they are taking months to sort out (just the pipes though, not the line!)
3

Auld Twa,

Edinburgh 05/04/2008 15:30:32
Is the reduction in rates billed to the trams project ?
4

Goges,

Edinburgh 05/04/2008 19:07:47
There was an agreement that between 20 and 80% rates reductions were to be implemented. This was agreed by TIE and the assessor amongst others. Unfortunately this agreement was never minuted! The plot thickens. TIE is now attempting a damage-limitation exercise and could well find itself with severe egg on its face. If Shandwick Place traders receive more substantial reductions then Leith Walk traders should too. The effect this debacle is having on traders, their businesses and their loyal staff has to be seen to be believed. It's going to be a real shame when this 'world-class' tram system is travelling down once busy, thriving streets with vibrant stores but which are replaced by ones with 'for sale' signs and shutters. I wonder then if someone in authority will ask the question, 'was it all worth it?'
5

Euan,

Edinburgh 06/04/2008 14:50:40
I would say this report is one of the biggest propaganda and smokescreen attempts from TIE so far.

They know full well they are up against it with this silly tram LINE, and are once again clutching at straws to try and divert the flak they are taking due to their shambolic handling of this unwanted and un-needed project.

I sincerely hope that as many traders as possible do everything in their power to stand up to these muppets and take TIE to court for causing irreparable damage to their businesses.

 

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