Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director for Finance & Section 151 Officer

Purpose of report

To inform Executive of the reviewed policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief policy and proposed updates and seek approval of the updated policy,

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To note the contents of the reviewed policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief.

1.2         To approve the policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief.

Resolved

(1)            That the contents of the reviewed policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief be noted.

(2)            That the policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief be approved.

The Assistant Director for Finance & Section 151 Officer submitted a report to inform Executive of the reviewed policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief policy and proposed updates and seek approval of the updated policy.

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the reviewed policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief be noted.

(2)          That the policy for Non-Domestic Rate Discretionary Rate Relief be approved.

Reasons

It is important that the Council has up to date policies and procedures for its statutory and key service areas and it is important that they are legislatively and operationally sound. A periodic review of policies is therefore appropriate.

Alternative options

Option 1: Not bring forward a new Allocations Scheme. This is rejected as it is important that the Council has Policies that are up to date with legislation and can respond to current challenges.

Option 2: Continue discussions with Oxford City regarding the previously agreed approach to allocating the unmet need properties. Both Councils have been working to deliver the agreed solution, and delivery of this may be possible. However, this is rejected as there is a concern that the approach may not be legally sound, so to continue is not considered prudent, and thus an alternative has been suggested.