Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To determine the application for hardship relief on business rates.
(The press and public will be excluded from the meeting during consideration of this item in view of the nature of the proceedings that, if members of the press and public were present during this item, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A, to the Local Government Act 1972.)
[NOTE: Councillor D J Bittleston declared an interest in this item arising from his son being employed by the parent company. Although the interest was not a formal interest under the Local Code of Conduct, Councillor Bittleston left the Council Chamber during the consideration and determination of the item.]
[NOTE: Councillor D E Hughes declared an interest in this item arising from her daughter being employed by the parent company. Although the interest was not a formal interest under the Local Code of Conduct, Councillor Hughes left the Council Chamber during the consideration and determination of the item.]
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That the hardship relief outlined in the report be awarded. |
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Reason: The provision of financial assistance through the hardship relief scheme would help to ensure the venue remains a financially viable proposition. It is in the interest of the general body of Council Taxpayers to maintain the existence of the venue because its loss would result in a reduction in the employment prospects of the Borough and reduce the leisure and cultural amenities of the area. |
Consultees
Portfolio Holder.
Contact: David Ripley, Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services Manager Email: david.ripley@woking.gov.uk.
Report author: Julie Northcote
Publication date: 01/11/2017
Date of decision: 12/10/2017
Decided at meeting: 12/10/2017 - Executive