3.4 Exclusions There are no exclusions. 3.5 Determination of Relief The City Treasurer and the Head of Revenues & Benefits have delegated authority to decide applications for Hardship relief meeting the following criteria: the accounts of the business show a loss and the business has been established in Westminster for at least 3 years and the business is locally based within a single address in Westminster and relief may be awarded for one year only and up to a maximum of 25% or £5,000. The Rating Advisory Panel will determine applications outside of the criteria for an officer determination and appeals against an officer determination. 3.6 Exceptional Circumstances The Rating Advisory Panel has the ability to recommend awards of Hardship Relief which run contrary to these guidelines if the Panel is satisfied there is sufficient evidence of exceptional circumstances. The evidence of exceptional circumstances will need to be provided to the Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Corporate Services to support the relevant recommendation from the Panel.
3.4 Exclusions There are no exclusions. 3.5 Determination of Relief The City Treasurer and the Head of Revenues & Benefits have delegated authority to decide applications for Hardship relief meeting the following criteria: the accounts of the business show a loss and the business has been established in Westminster for at least 3 years and the business is locally based within a single address in Westminster and relief may be awarded for one year only and up to a maximum of 25% or £5,000. The Rating Advisory Panel will determine applications outside of the criteria for an officer determination and appeals against an officer determination. 3.6 Exceptional Circumstances The Rating Advisory Panel has the ability to recommend awards of Hardship Relief which run contrary to these guidelines if the Panel is satisfied there is sufficient evidence of exceptional circumstances. The evidence of exceptional circumstances will need to be provided to the Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Corporate Services to support the relevant recommendation from the Panel.
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