1. That approval be given to the revised version of the Council’s Policy Guidelines for Discretionary NNDR reliefs as shown at Appendix B to the report.
2. That approval be given to continue to fund NNDR Hardship claims received before 1 April 2021 but not determined until 2021/22 under the Council’s 30% Business Rate Retention scheme contribution.
1. The proposal will address the increase in NNDR Hardship relief claims resulting from the pandemic received before 1 April 2021
2. The report also updates the Council’s Policy Guidelines in terms of the government’s Expanded Retail Discount scheme for 2021/22, which is implemented under Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.