Discretionary Rate Relief Policy
Minutes:
Having considered a report on a proposal to introduce a policy in relation to the procedure for approving discretionary rate relief applications and the period for which they are granted, it was
RECOMMENDED:
(a) that the policy relating to discretionary rate relief as contained in Appendix A to the report be approved and adopted;
(b) that the Council’s scheme of delegation be amended to grant delegated authority to the Head of Financial Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance to approve the applications for discretionary rate relief within the approved Council policy and that the Executive Cabinet be granted delegated authority to review any appeals against the decisions made;
(c) that discretionary rate relief be granted for a period of one year and be reviewed on an annual basis;
(d) that a report containing details of the relief granted to the various organisations be submitted to Executive Cabinet on an annual basis.
(Note: Councillor Mrs. J. Dyer declared a personal interest in this matter as Vice Chairman of Wythall Parish Hall Committee.)