FOI request (FOIR-729418977)

Business Rates

Requested Tue 08 July 2025
Responded Thu 31 July 2025

In accordance with the provisions specified within the Freedom of Information Act I hereby request the following information.

All information requested relates to Business Rates.

This request for information falls within the parameters of the Act but if you require clarification on any of the points above or should you wish to discuss this further then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Required Information:

Does the Billing Authority automatically award Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief in each new rate year or is reapplication required?

The Act requires that a response be provided within a period of 20 working days from the date hereof.

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Response

Hastings Borough Council automatically applies the relief once an initial application has been made (for example, if an application was received in 2024/25 the relief will have automatically been applied for the 2025/26 financial year). We have not requested an annual application for this relief.