Issue - meetings

This report provides Executive with details of new applications in respect of Discretionary Rate Relief for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019.  The report asks Executive to approve any new awards based on the cost and the budget available.  

Resolved:  That Executive approve all of the new applications for discretionary rate relief set out at Annex B of the report;

Reason:     To provide a transparent process for awarding discretionary rate relief. 

Consideration was given to a report which provided details of new applications received in respect of Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019, at Annex B of the report.

Members noted the qualifying criteria and that the Council’s budget for DRR in 2017/18 was £83k.  With increases in value of existing awards, together with the new applications, this would increase the total value of the awards to £48.1k for the forthcoming year.

Officers reiterated that organisations were supported through the application process and advice provided to those whose applications were likely to be declined.

Consideration was given to the following options:

Option 1 – Approve the new applications for discretionary rate relief set out at Annex B;

Option 2 – Decline the new applications for discretionary rate relief set out at Annex B.

Resolved:  That Executive approve all of the new applications for discretionary rate relief set out at Annex B of the report. ^1.

Reason:     To provide a transparent process for awarding discretionary rate relief.