8. Reviews and appeals (all reliefs)
All decisions will normally be final except as set out in this paragraph. An applicant may make a request for a review of a decision but only where either;
- Additional information that is relevant to the application and that was not available at the time the decision was made becomes available, or
- There are good grounds to believe the application or supporting information was not interpreted correctly at the time the decision was taken.
A request for a review must be made in writing within four weeks of receipt of the notification of the decision and must set out the reasons for the request and any supporting information.
Section 44A Part Occupied Relief and Section 47 Reliefs - Local Government Finance Act 1988
The decision to award or otherwise will be made by the Business Rates Team following set guidelines and overseen by the Council Tax and Business Rates Manager. A review will be conducted by the Head of Service.
Section 49 Hardship Relief – Local Government Finance Act 1988
The decision to award or otherwise will be made by the Council Tax and Business Rates Manager with approval by the Head of Service. A review will be conducted by the Head of Service in conjunction with the Section 151 Officer.
Section 69 Localism Act 2011
Decisions to award or otherwise will be made by the Head of Service, Section 151 Officer or appropriate Cabinet Member depending on the amount of the relief.
Having followed the appropriate route of review/appeal, a decision to refuse relief can only be challenged by way of Judicial Review under Section 138 Local Government Finance Act 1988.