A report by the Director of Finance informed the Cabinet that within its administrative duties of the collection of Non Domestic Rates, the Council must consider whether ratepayers sustained hardship by paying rates. Rates could be remitted in full or in part where hardship had been established.  The Cabinet was requested to consider an application in line with the current policy and criteria detailed at Appendix C to the report.

The report contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of a third party.  For these reasons it was in the public interest to exclude the press and public in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED:

That the application for hardship relief, in line with the current policy and criteria, detailed at Appendix C to the report, be agreed.