Decision details

Amend the COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) Scheme

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To amend the COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) Scheme.

Reasons for the decision:

On 5 April 2022 Cabinet approved a COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) scheme and authorised the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets to make changes to the scheme and determine the level of relief to be awarded.

 

The scheme is amended as follows:

 

  • Amend the list of businesses excluded so that further educational establishments providing mainly vocational courses are included
  • Set the relief level at 100% of the business rates payable for 2021/22 in respect of applications received by the closing date of 9th September that fully meet the eligibility criteria

 

Alternative options considered:

None.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

n/a

Consultees

Consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets

Contact: Jayne Gilpin, Head of Revenues and Benefits.

Publication date: 30/09/2022

Date of decision: 23/09/2022