Decision
Analysis
outcome: The decision outcome was to approve the award of discretionary relief, granting 20% rate relief to the charity for a specific period.
summary: The decision at stake is whether to approve discretionary rate relief for a registered charity for a temporary lease of a space for a community arts event.
topline: The Director of Corporate Resources/Deputy CEO has decided to approve discretionary rate relief for a registered charity's community arts event.
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it aligns with the Council's policy on discretionary rate relief for charitable organizations.
affected_stakeholders: ["Registered charity", "Council"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://mansfield.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1226
Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Resources/Deputy CEO
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To approve the award of discretionary relief
Content: To approve the award of discretionary relief That discretionary rate relief of 20% is granted to the organisation with the NNDR reference number 4014158 for the period 17/02/2024 – 31/03/2024. The applicant, a registered charity, has applied for a one-off period of discretionary rate relief in relation to partial rates liability incurred in connection with their temporary lease of a space within the Four Seasons Centre used for putting on a community arts event. The objectives and activities of the applicant organisation meet the requirements for Discretionary Rate Relief in accordance with the Council’s policy. In determining this application for discretionary rate relief the following matters have been taken into consideration: How the charity supports the Council’s aspirations and corporate priorities; The purpose of the charity and the specific activity carried out within the building for which relief is requested; and Whether the charity operates at a local or national level and where appropriate, the local and national funding streams and financial position of the charity. The application meets the criteria of the Councils’ National Non Domestic Rate Policy for Section 47 [PC1] [SD2] of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. Under the scheme and the Council’s policy, Discretionary Rate Relief may be awarded to organisations which are not established or conducted for profit and whose main objects are charitable, or otherwise philanthropic or concerned with education, social welfare, science, literature or the fine arts.[PC3] To refuse the application.
Date of Decision: June 19, 2025