Decision details
Amend the Additional Restriction - Discretionary Business Grant Scheme for round 6 of applications.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Deputy Leader)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Amend the Additional Restriction – Discretionary Business Grant Scheme for round 6 of applications
Reasons for the decision:
The Government provided Additional Restrictions Grant for Councils to design their own grant schemes for businesses severely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
On 17 November 2021 Cabinet approved The Additional Restrictions – Discretionary Business Grant Scheme and authorised the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets to make changes to the scheme to ensure its successful operation. Cabinet also authorised the Executive Director Finance and Assets, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets to add further categories to the scheme.
The scheme is being updated to:
- Confirm round 6
- Update section 2 to confirm the grant award period and application window for round 6 of the scheme
- Confirm that grant levels will be determined once all applications are received and assessed
- Confirm categories 1-11 do not apply for round 6
- Add categories 12-13 for round 6
Alternative options considered:
None
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
To make changes to the scheme to ensure it operates successfully for round 6.
Consultees
Consultation with the Executive Director Finance and Assets
Contact: Jayne Gilpin, Head of Revenues and Benefits 01242 264323.
Publication date: 22/12/2021
Date of decision: 22/12/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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