Decisions

To seek authorisation for an employee, to appear on behalf of the Council in proceedings before the Magistrates’ Court

Authorises Craig Allcock to appear on the Council’s behalf at the direction of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services in proceedings at the Magistrates’ Court under section 223 of the Local Government Act 1972.

To give permission for All Hallows Church to hold an outdoor Church Service at Gedling Country Park on Sunday 21st April from 06:00am until 07:30am

That All Hallows allowed to go ahead with their church service event as outlined on the above date and time. Attendance, est. 30
This decision is dependent on correct insurance and event risk assessment and will require the issue of a lease indemnifying Gedling Borough Council in the event of accident for any activities held on the recreation ground and provide evidence of public liability insurance.

The purpose of this report is to consider an application for discretionary relief under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

THAT:
The application for discretionary relief under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 is allowed at a rate of 20% of the annual National Non-Domestic Rates due.

To seek authority from the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources and Reputation for the Service Manager - Development Services, with the cooperation of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services, to apply surcharges to the outstanding liability in accordance with Regulation 80, 83, 85 and 87 contained in Part 9 of the 2010 Community Infrastructure Regulations (as amended) (“the Regulations”), in respect of a chargeable development at 44 Chartwell Grove, Mapperley.

THAT:
authority is given for the Service Manager – Development Services, with the cooperation of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services to apply surcharges to the outstanding liability in accordance with Regulation 80, 83, 85 and 87 contained in Part 9 of the 2010 Community Infrastructure Regulations (as amended) (“the Regulations”), in respect of a chargeable development at 44 Chartwell Grove, Mapperley.

The purpose of this report is:
To seek approval for the Council’s guidance for determining an application for discretionary retail discount.
To delegate to the Director responsible for Revenues Services the authority to determine applications for discretionary relief under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 in relation to non-domestic retail premises in the Borough of Gedling.

THAT:
(a) the Council’s guidance for determining an application for discretionary retail discount at Appendix 1 is approved.
(b) the determination of applications for discretionary retail discount in the first instance is delegated to the Director responsible for Revenues Services.

This report details the Council Tax base estimate for the financial year 2019/20. The tax base has been calculated as prescribed by the relevant legislation and is required to be authorised by 31st March 2019

Recommendation(s)
That the Portfolio Holder:
(a)Approves the Council Tax base for the year 2019/20 based on a collection rate of 98.75%
(b)Determines the Council Tax base as a whole and in respect of parishes for 2019/20 as follows:-
i For the whole of its area – 37,007.37
ii.In respect of Parish Precepts, for those parts of its area mentioned in the table below the amounts specified therein:
Parish of:Bestwood Village 616.42
St. Albans 923.53
Burton Joyce 1,466.86
Calverton 2,204.44
Colwick 843.87
Lambley 506.47
Linby 336.55
Newstead 368.31
Papplewick 275.66
Ravenshead2,742.39
Stoke Bardolph 52.09
Woodborough 923.04

The purpose of this report is to consider an application for relief under section 44A of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

THAT:
(a)The application for relief under section 44A of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 is allowed and that the valuation officer should be required by the Council to apportion the rateable value of the hereditament between the occupied and unoccupied parts and certify the apportionment under section 44A of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 for the period 18th March 2018 to 1st May 2018.