The Rating Advisory Panel of Westminster Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 16 June 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be to consider applications for National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) discretionary and hardship relief.

NNDR Discretionary and Hardship Relief Applications

The most significant item on the agenda is the consideration of applications for National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) discretionary and hardship relief. This involves a substantial report pack, spanning pages 3 to 470 of the public documents, which details these applications. The panel will review these requests, which are made under the Local Government Act 1972, specifically under paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A. This legislation allows for the exclusion of the public and press from discussions where the disclosure of exempt information is likely, and where the public interest in maintaining that exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

The report pack, available in full as the Public reports pack 16th-Jun-2026 09.30 Rating Advisory Panel, contains numerous pages detailing these applications, indicating a comprehensive review is scheduled.

The meeting's agenda, found in the Agenda frontsheet 16th-Jun-2026 09.30 Rating Advisory Panel, also lists standard procedural items. These include noting any changes to the panel's membership and receiving declarations of interest from members and officers. Councillor Anthony Devenish is listed as the Chair of the Rating Advisory Panel. Councillor Louise Shaw is the Deputy Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration.