Decision

The Cabinet Member introduced this item as a separate set of applications relating to Discretionary Rate Relief under Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, for four voluntary/community sector organisations: Baden Powell Hall, Palmer Hall Management, King George V Playing Field Northleach Trust, and Friends of the Cotswolds.

Officers advised that the recommendation to approve relief for Baden Powell Hall and Palmer Hall Management was based on their income and finances as set out in the exempt Annex A. Baden Powell Hall, located in Bourton Village, was described as a not-for-profit community hall used weekly by Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Squirrels and other community groups, run wholly by volunteers, and supporting the Council's priorities around health, wellbeing and a vibrant economy.

Officers advised that the recommendation to refuse relief for King George V Playing Field Northleach Trust and Friends of the Cotswolds was based on an assessment of those organisations' income, expenditure and reserves, which indicated they held sufficient resource to meet their business rates liability. Officers noted that further detail on the finances of all four organisations was contained in the exempt Annex A and could not be discussed in open session.