Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member approved the Council’s Guidelines for applications for NNDR Discretionary Relief policy document be amended as shown at Appendix A to reflect a change of policy and process for NNDR Hardship Relief applications received in respect of the 2021/22 financial year.

3.        Reasons for Decision 

The pre-pandemic arrangements for the processing of NNDR Hardship Relief applications involved limited delegated authority and the majority of cases being considered by the Rating Advisory Panel. This process has been successful over many years and during 2020/21 remained in place for applications relating to 2019/20 or earlier financial years.