Decision details

(Report of Director of Finance and Transformation)

The report gave details of renewal and new applications for discretionary rate relief which were considered in accordance with the previously agreed criteria for determining such applications.  Further information was provided in relation to two applicants in accordance with Decision No D180029MEM (1).  Consideration was also given to an application for hardship relief.

Following consideration by the Finance, Innovation and Property Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property resolved that:

(1)             in respect of the renewal applications discretionary rate relief be awarded as set out at Annex 2 to the report, in the case of the scout/guides groups indefinitely with effect from 1 April 2018; and to the remainder with effect from 1 April 2018 and time limited to 31 March 2020 with Tonbridge Juddians RFC granted 100% relief and K Sports Management Limited 70% relief;

(2)             the new applications for discretionary rate relief be determined as follows:

Kent Archaeological Society, Room 20, The Manwaring Building, East Malling Research Station, New Road, East Malling – no discretionary relief be awarded;

Housing & Care 21, Flat 4 Watercress Court, 98 Mill Street, East Malling - no discretionary relief be awarded;

Hospice in the Weald, 19 & 21 Swan Street, West Malling - no discretionary relief be awarded; and

(3)             the application for hardship relief in respect of The Green Barn Farmshop Limited, 2 The Pavilion, Tonbridge be refused.