Rates Remission and Postponement Policies Rates Remission and Postponement Policies Rates Remission Policy • Details of membership or clients. This policy was prepared pursuant to sections 102 and 109 of the Local Government Application Act 2002 for consultation using the special consultative procedure detailed in the same Act. Generally, the Policy will not apply to groups or organisations whose primary purpose is to address the needs of adult members (over 18 years) for entertainment or social Community, Sporting and Other Organisations interaction, or who engage in recreational, sporting, or community services as a secondary purpose only. Objective of the Policy To facilitate the ongoing provision of community services or recreational opportunities The Policy shall apply to such organisations as approved by the Council (or Council for the residents of the Marlborough District Council where there is no statutory Officers with delegated authority) as meeting the relevant criteria. provision in Schedule 1 Part 2 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. Remissions to any qualifying organisation shall be on the basis of a 50% reduction in The purpose of granting rates remission to an organisation is to: rates and charges except that no remission will be granted on targeted rates/charges for water supply, sewerage disposal or refuse collection, or areas used for bars. • Assist the organisation’s survival; and Land Protected for Natural, Historic or Cultural • Make membership of the organisation more accessible to the general public, Conservation Purposes particularly children, youth, young families, aged people, and economically disadvantaged people. Objective of the Policy Conditions and Criteria To preserve and promote natural resources and heritage, to encourage the protection of land for natural, historic or cultural purposes. The land must be owned by the Council or owned, occupied or leased by an organisation (with liability for rates), which is used exclusively or principally for Conditions and Criteria sporting, recreation, or community purposes. Ratepayers with rating units which have some feature of cultural, natural or historic The organisation must not operate for private pecuniary profit. heritage which is voluntarily protected may qualify for remission of rates under this part of the Policy. Applications received during a rating year will be applicable from the commencement Land that is non-rateable under section 8 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of the following rating year.All applications must be on the prescribed form and will and is liable only for targeted rates covering water supply, sewage disposal or refuse not be backdated. collection will not qualify for remission under this part of the Policy. Organisations making application should include the following documents in support of Applications received during a rating year will be applicable from the commencement their application: of the following rating year.All applications must be on the prescribed form and will Statement of Objectives; not be backdated. • • Most recent financial accounts (preferably audited); Applications should be supported by documentary evidence of the protected status of the rating unit eg; a copy of the Covenant or other legal mechanism. • Details of any leases (where applicable); Information on activities and programmes; In considering any application for remission of rates under this part of the policy the • Council will consider the following criteria: 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 319