Agenda item

Following the application of the public interest test it was RESOLVED pursuant to the Act referred to in minute no. 5 above not to publicise the content of the report as it contained exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) (Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act). 

The public interest test in this matter related to the fact that the report contained information regarding the individual ratepayers’ recent financial history and/or personal information.  Although public disclosure of the report would promote accountability for public finances, it would release confidential financial information.  On balance, therefore, the public interest in disclosure at this time was outweighed by the public interest in maintaining confidentiality.

The Executive Board member considered an application for hardship Relief under the provisions of Section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 as amended.

RESOLVED that:

·         application reference number 80013741 be waived 50% of the increase for 2017/18;

·         application reference number 80014557 be waived 20% of the current year’s charge;

·         application reference 80022589 to receive a 50% reduction on all charges prior to 2017/18;

·         application reference 30033902 be waived 50% of the increase for 2017/18;

·         application reference 80021787 be waived 50% of the current year’s net liability;

·         application reference 80018585 and 80013791 be refused.