1. That the
Council’s Guidelines for applications for NNDR Discretionary
relief policy document is amended as shown at Appendix A to the
report to reflect a change of policy and process for NNDR Hardship
Relief applications received in relation to the financial year
2020/21.
1. The current
NNDR Hardship arrangements are unworkable due to the increase in
the number of applications arising from the pandemic.
2. The
recommended policy / process will allow the Council to meet its
statutory requirements to consider (“apply its mind”)
requests for NNDR Hardship relief.
3. The process
will ensure that each applicant has sought advice from the
Council’s Business and Enterprise team and also exhausted all
options to mitigate losses in business income / reduce business
cost, which in turn should ensure that the Council utilises its
limited funds to support the most appropriate
businesses.