This report seeks approval of a revised Discretionary Rate Relief Policy effective from 1 April 2017.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Cabinet that the revised Discretionary Rate Relief Policy be adopted.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of a revised Discretionary Rate Relief Policy (DRRP) effective from 1 April 2017 for approval at Council on 21 February 2017.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 which had been amended by subsequent powers which allowed the Council to grant relief under local discretion.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Discretionary Rate Relief Policy be adopted.