Issue - meetings
Business Rates Discretionary Charitable Relief
Meeting: 27/01/2022 - Cabinet (Item 61)
61 2022 - 23 Discretionary Rate Relief scheme 
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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED to recommend to Council
To approve the Discretional Rate Relief scheme for 2022/23 as detailed in the appendix to the Cabinet report
REASON
i) Discretionary rate relief is an annual scheme and therefore require an annual review and approval.
ii) The increase in the level of rate relief to 100% will provide additional support for charitable and not for profit organisations.
Minutes:
Horsham District Council provided discretionary rate relief to charities and not-for-profit organisations under s47 of Local Government Finance Act 1988. Councillor Hogben proposed that the current scheme, which was reviewed each year, be amended by extending the charitable relief to up to 100% for eligible organisations. This would bring transparency and clarity to the award process and enable relief recipients to receive additional financial support.
RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL
To approve the Discretional Rate Relief scheme for 2022/23 as detailed in the appendix to the Cabinet report
REASON
i) Discretionary rate relief is an annual scheme and therefore require an annual review and approval.
ii) The increase in the level of rate relief to 100% will provide additional support for charitable and not for profit organisations.