Decision details

To approve the implementation of a local discretionary grant scheme to help businesses affected by the national lockdown

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The Additional Restrictions - Discretionary Business Grant Scheme in Appendix 2 be approved;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Head of Revenues and Benefits to take decisions relating to applications made under the Additional Restrictions - Discretionary Business Grant Scheme, and authority be delegated to the Executive Director Finance and Assets, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance, to consider and determine any reviews requested in respect of such decisions;

3.    The Head of Revenues and Benefits be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance to make changes to the Additional Restrictions - Discretionary Business Grant Scheme in line with any changes made by Government, or, as required to ensure the successful operation of the scheme;

4.    The Executive Director Finance and Assets be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance to add any further category of businesses eligible for this scheme, if required;

5.    The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum scheme be noted, and authority be delegated to the Head of Revenues and Benefits to take decisions relating to applications.