Issue - meetings
National Non Domestic Rates – Applications for Discretionary Rate Relief
Meeting: 21/05/2018 - Cabinet (Item 8)
8 National Non Domestic Rates – Applications for Discretionary Rate Relief 
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The report details new applications for relief received since September 2017. The Council has the discretion to award rate relief to charities or non-profit making bodies as well as to remit an individual National Non-Domestic Rate (NNDR) liability in whole or in part on the grounds of hardship. The award of discretionary rate relief is based on policy and criteria agreed by Cabinet on 15 November 2016.
Additional documents:
- National Non Domestic Rates – Applications for Discretionary Rate Relief - Appendix 1, item 8
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- National Non Domestic Rates – Applications for Discretionary Rate Relief - Appendix 2, item 8
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
8.1 That the applications for discretionary rate relief detailed in Appendix 2 to this report be approved.
8.2 That 100% rate relief be awarded to Meanwhile Space in respect of any empty rates they become liable for at Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley HA9 6AR whilst they are leaseholders of the property, the relief being awarded in accordance with section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. As detailed in sections 3.7 – 3.10 of the report
8.3 That 50% discretionary rate relief be awarded to Hackspace for 12 months commencing from their date of occupation in respect of business rates due at Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley HA9 6AR as detailed in sections 3.7 – 3.10 of the report.
Minutes:
Councillor Margaret McLennan, Deputy Leader of the Council, introduced the report informing Members that the Council has the discretion to award rate relief to charities or non-profit making bodies.
Councillor McLennan stated also that the Council also has the discretion to remit an individual National Non-Domestic Rate (NNDR) liability in whole or in part on the grounds of hardship. The award of discretionary rate relief is based on policy and criteria agreed by Cabinet on 15 November 2016.
RESOLVED:
8.1 That the applications for discretionary rate relief detailed in Appendix 2 to this report be approved.
8.2 That 100% rate relief be awarded to Meanwhile Space in respect of any empty rates they become liable for at Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley HA9 6AR whilst they are leaseholders of the property, the relief being awarded in accordance with section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. As detailed in sections 3.7 – 3.10 of the report
8.3 That 50% discretionary rate relief be awarded to Hackspace for 12 months commencing from their date of occupation in respect of business rates due at Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley HA9 6AR as detailed in sections 3.7 – 3.10 of the report.