Issue - meetings
Discretionary Rate Relief
Meeting: 16/03/2017 - Council (Item 111)
111 Discretionary Rate Relief Policy 
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Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of a revised Discretionary Rate Relief policy.
COUNCIL RESOLVED - (i) That the proposed policy be approved.
(ii) That powers be delegated to the
Strategic Director, Corporate Resources, to administer this policy.
Meeting: 14/03/2017 - Cabinet (Item 201)
201 Discretionary Rate Relief Policy PDF 388 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources
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Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve a revised Discretionary Rate Relief policy which follows consultation. |
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That the Council be recommended to: |
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Approve the proposed Discretionary Rate Relief policy as set out in the report for implementation from 1 April 2017. |
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Delegate powers to the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources to administer this policy. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To establish a Discretionary Rate Relief policy under the statutory provisions of Local Government Finance Act 1988 (S.47) and the Localism Act 2011 (S.69). |
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To provide a policy that supports the residents of Gateshead and is based upon ability to pay. |