Issue - meetings

AGREED OPTION 3

Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

That, with regard to the programme for rate relief from 2023, Option 3 in the report of the Executive Member for Homes and Communities be approved viz:

Review and revise the Discretionary Rate Relief Programme, which would involve updating the current policy in order to ensure value for money in how awards were made to organisations and that the impact of the programme was of maximum benefit to residents in the Borough. A new policy would begin on 1 April 2023 and run for 3 years until 31 March 2026.

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Reasons for the decision – There was a clear need for this type of relief to support voluntary and community organisations working in the not-for-profit sector, particularly coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the cost-of-living crisis impacting residents and organisations

Other options considered –  Three options were considered.

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none