Purpose

This report seeks Cabinet Member consideration
to approve an award of discretionary top-up rate relief to a
non-profit making organisation under the provisions of section 47
of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as amended by section 69
of the Localism Act 2011).
 

Decision

Decision(s):
 
That the approved application from In Another Place for discretionary top-up rate
relief for the 2025-2026 financial year in respect of the following
premises be noted:
(1) 
85-86 The Hexagon, Strand Shopping
Centre, Bootle, L20 4SS amounting to £224.55
(2) 
87 The Hexagon, Strand Shopping Centre,
Bootle, L20 4SS amounting to £113.76
(3) 
88-89 The Hexagon, Strand Shopping
Centre, Bootle, L20 4SS amounting to £221.56
(4) 
90 The Hexagon, Strand Shopping Centre,
Bootle, L20 4SS amounting to £121.26
(5) 
100 The Hexagon, Strand Shopping Centre,
Bootle, L20 4SS amounting to £68.86
(6) 
101-102 The Hexagon, Strand Shopping
Centre, Bootle, L20 4SS amounting to £134.70
 
Also, that
the  approved
application from In Another Place for discretionary top-up rate
relief for the 2024-2025 financial year in respect of the premises
at 85-86 The Hexagon, Strand Shopping Centre, Bootle, L20 4SS
amounting to £21.53, be noted.
 
(7) 
The total relief being recommended is
£906.22.
 
Reason(s) for the
Decision(s):
 
A discretionary top-up rate
relief award for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and 1
April 2025 to 31 March 2026 will go some way to ensuring that all
spare funds can go directly towards providing free and accessible
activities in Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, thus strengthening the
local community and reducing social isolation.
 
Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected
 
None. However, Cabinet Member
may refuse the application or choose to award a lower level of
relief.