Issue - meetings

AGREED recommendations and that officers be thanked for their work on processing the applications

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

(a) That discretionary rate relief be awarded to the organisations listed in Appendix A of the report of the Executive Member for Community Development, and for the sums indicated, for three years from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023.

(b) That discretionary rate relief be awarded to the organisations listed in Appendix B of the report, for three years from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023, subject to valuations of the premises falling within the threshold for discretionary rate relief, as outlined in the policy attached as Appendix C to the report.

(c) That the application from “Islington Link Up” be deferred, pending receipt of further information. Subject to receipt of the outstanding information, the application will be considered in a future round to the Committee.

(d) That officers be thanked for their work on processing the applications.

Reasons for decision

Awarding discretionary rate relief to not-for-profit organisations or other bodies providing a community or social benefit was a cost-effective way of supporting local organisations delivering the commitments set out in the Council’s corporate plan.

Other options considered

None

Conflicts of interest/Any dispensations granted

None