Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

He advised Cabinet that the policy provided relief for predominantly charitable organisations and that the existing policy had not been reviewed for six years. He noted that there were a number of minor changes and enhancements to the new policy, of which the biggest enhancement was the new criteria list. He highlighted that should the policy be approved it would be applied from April 2021, which would allow a twelve month notice period for organisations that currently awarded relief to reapply.

In response to comments from Councillor R Blunt, the Head of Finance advised that there would be no change to the categories or awards given except for one category where the relief is enhanced. She informed Cabinet that the authority would be writing out to all organisations that would be affected along with a new application form, which had been simplified.

Following a request from Councillor R Blunt, Councillor N J Rushton advised that, along with the Head of Finance, he would monitor the implementation period and report back any issues.

It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor R Ashman and

RESOLVED THAT

The draft policy be approved.

Reason for decision: Cabinet approval of the policy required.