Decision details
Discretionary Rate Relief April 2026
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Finance - Cllr Alaric Smith
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider the Discretionary Rate Relief Applications for 2026/2027.
Decision:
That the Executive Member for Finance in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer resolved to:
1) Approve the discretionary rate relief as detailed within Annex A.
Reasons for the decision:
To consider three new and twenty-four renewal applications for Discretionary Rate Relief from Ratepayers for the 2026/2027 financial year. Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 permits billing authorities to grant discretionary rate relief to charities and other organisation of prescribed types.
Alternative options considered:
The Executive Member for Finance may decide to award a different level of discretionary rate relief to that recommended.
Publication date: 14/04/2026
Date of decision: 22/04/2026
Accompanying Documents:
- WODC DRR report April 2026
PDF 59 KB - Restricted enclosure View reasons restricted