A report by the Director of Finance reminded Members that the Cabinet, at its meeting on 3 February 2011, had agreed a revised policy for awarding discretionary non domestic rate relief (Minute No. 306 refers). An application had recently been received from a ratepayer (attached as Appendix B to the report) that did not fully meet the criteria and was referred to the Cabinet for consideration.

The report contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of a third party.  For this reason 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 Non Domestic Rate Discretionary Relief, from a rate payer, that does not fully meet the criteria, be declined.