The report gives details of renewal applications for discretionary rate relief.  Details of new applications for discretionary rate relief are also brought forward for Members’ consideration.

(Report of Director of Finance and Transformation)

The report gave details of renewal applications for discretionary rate relief for the period 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2023.  Details of four applications for Rural Rate Relief were also set out.  The Council’s policies in respect of discretionary rate relief and rural rate relief were attached at Annexes 1 and 2 of the report.

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

(1)         discretionary rate relief be awarded with effect from 1 July 2021 and time-limited to 31 March 2023 in respect of the re-applications for relief as set out at Annex 3 to the report;

(2)         discretionary rate relief be awarded with effect from 1 July 2021 and time-limited to 31 March 2023 in respect of the re-applications for rural rate relief as set out at Annex 4 to the report; and

(3)         the Malling District Scout Council, Scout Camp Site Comp Wood, Seven Mile Lane, Offham be awarded the maximum 20% ‘top up’ discretionary rate relief with effect from 1 July 2021 with no time limit.

(Decision Notice D210075MEM)

The report of the Director of Finance and Transformation gave details of renewal applications for discretionary rate relief for the period 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2023.  Details of four applications for Rural Rate Relief were also set out.  The Council’s policies in respect of discretionary rate relief and rural rate relief were attached at Annexes 1 and 2 of the report.

RECOMMENDED: That

(1)         discretionary rate relief be awarded with effect from 1 July 2021 and time-limited to 31 March 2023 in respect of the re-applications for relief as set out at Annex 3 to the report;

(2)         discretionary rate relief be awarded with effect from 1 July 2021 and time-limited to 31 March 2023 in respect of the re-applications for rural rate relief as set out at Annex 4 to the report; and

(3)         the Malling District Scout Council, Scout Camp Site Comp Wood, Seven Mile Lane, Offham be awarded the maximum 20% ‘top up’ discretionary rate relief with effect from 1 July 2021 with no time limit.