Decision details

Approved the proposed discretionary rate relief as set out in Appendix D to the report;

Agreed to review existing cases in receipt of discretionary rate relief as required following a change in rateable value;

Recommended that existing recipients of discretionary relief be advised of the new scheme and the effect on the rate of accounts;

Agreed to assess new cases using the new criteria;

Approved the review of the policy every five years, on the occasion of the new rating lists;

Delegated authority to the Head of Revenue Services and the Local Taxation Manager to grant relief under the policy; and

Authorised the Director of Commerce and Technology to deal with appeals from dissatisfied applicants.

As part of a review of the Council’s policy for discretionary rate relief