Common use of The Decision Making Process Clause in Contracts

The Decision Making Process. 6.5.1 Although there is no statutory necessity to complete a formal application form, it is recommended that a form be completed, as it will form a checklist of criteria to be met or questions to be answered. This will assist in speeding up the application process. An application form is available on the Council’s website. 6.5.2 All applications will be considered on an individual basis and decisions will be made in accordance with this policy. The following examples indicate circumstances where it may be appropriate to award Hardship Relief. They are included in these guidelines in the form of broad, general principles and are not intended to be prescriptive: ● The customer will suffer hardship if the relief is not granted ● There is a direct benefit to the ratepayer or the community or no adverse impact to other ratepayers or the community as a result of awarding relief ● The cost to local Council Taxpayers is proportional to the benefits of the community ● The ratepayer’s business has been detrimentally affected by circumstances beyond the ratepayer’s control and that do not constitute part of the normal risks in running a business i.e. a natural disaster or an unusual or uncontrollable event in the neighbourhood of the business ● By refusing to award the relief may result in the loss of the business. The impact on local amenities must be considered if the business is the sole provider of a service in the local area i.e. the only village shop