Decision

Before moving into private session to discuss the details the  officer outlined the applications for discretionary rate relief which had been made. It was noted that the applications concerned the following wards: St. Michaels, Bourton Vale, Bourton Village, Watermoor, Ermin, Moreton West, Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South, Kemble, and Fairford North.

The Cabinet Member for Finance was asked to determine three new applications and thirteen renewal applications for Discretionary Rate Relief submitted under Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 for the financial years 2026/2027.

 It was stated that the applications concerned the following entities:

1. Headspace
2. GWAS Ambulance
3. Bourton Gymnastics Club Ltd
4. Palmer Hall Management
5. Churn Project
6. Cirencester Opportunity Group
7. New Brewery Arts Ltd
8. Bourton-on-the-Hill Old School Village Hall
9. Lechlade Library Ltd
10. North Cotswold Foodbank
11. Heart Safe Clinical Academy
12. The Village Committee
13. Trustees Old School Committee
14. Cirencester Citizens Advice

The officer recommended that the Cabinet Member for Finance approve the proposed Discretionary Rate Relief applications because the entities were carrying out activities which either support the Council’s priorities or had provided evidence of financial circumstances which met the criteria to justify an award.