Issue - meetings

Appendix B to the report contains exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 12A of Part I of the Local Government Act 1972 and is therefore not for publication.

If the Cabinet wishes to discuss the information in Appendix B it will be necessary to exclude the press and public from the meeting during that discussion.

Resolved

That the applications for hardship relief detailed at appendix (b) be refused.

A report was submitted requested Cabinet to consider applications for hardship relief in relation to business rates liabilities.

Section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 gave the local authority power to reduce or remit business rates on the grounds of hardship. Each application needs to be assessed with regard to its own individual merits.

Resolved

That the applications for hardship relief detailed at appendix (b) be refused.