Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to implement flood recovery schemes administered by the department
for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) within the
borough namely:
• Community Recovery Grant
• Council tax Discounts
• Business Rate Relief

The report seeks approval to delegate administration of the schemes
to Director level in accordance with government guidance and the
terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Council and
DLUHC.

The report also seeks establishment of necessary budgets to
facilitate payment under the schemes.

Decision

Recommendation(s)
THAT the Leader of the Council:

1) Approves implementation the following Flood Recovery Schemes
triggered as a result of Storm Babet:
• Community recovery grant
• Council tax relief
• Business rates relief

2) Delegates to the relevant Director, the authority to administer
and determine applications for discretionary reduction in council
tax under section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act
1992 in relation to persons whose dwellings have been flooded or
rendered “unliveable” as a result of flooding caused by
Storm Babet in the Borough of Gedling in line with government
guidance.

3) Delegates to the relevant Director, the authority to administer
and determine applications for discretionary reduction in business
rates under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 in
relation to persons and companies whose businesses have been
rendered unable to trade from the affected premises as a result of
flooding caused by storm Babet in the Borough of Gedling in line
with government guidance.

4) Delegates to the relevant Director, the authority to administer
and determine applications for the Community Recovery Grant of
£500 per household, where the household has been internally
flooded or is deemed to be “unliveable” for a period
greater than 48 hours as a result of Storm Babet, in line with
government guidance.

5) Delegates authority to Director level to complete the Memorandum
of Understanding issued by DLHUC in relation to the Flood Recovery
schemes.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure swift implementation of flood
recovery schemes so that those residents and businesses impacted by
Storm Babet can receive some financial support.

Alternative options considered

N/A