Decision details

To amend the Additional Restrictions - Discretionary Business Grant Scheme for round 4 of applications

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Deputy Leader)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Reasons for the decision:

The Government provided Additional Restrictions Grant Funding in November 2020 for Councils to design their own grant schemes for businesses severely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

 

On 17th November 2020, 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 for the second round of applications and awards to:

 

·         Confirm round 4

·         Update section 2 to confirm the grant award period and application window for round 4 of the scheme

·         Amend the eligibility criteria for category 1, 4,6 and 7

·         Confirm that grant levels will be determined once all application are received and assessed

·         Confirm categories 2,3,5,8, and 9 cease to apply for round 4

·        Add category 10 for round 4

Alternative options considered:

None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

[CBC1] To make changes to the scheme to ensure that it operates successfully for round 4


 [CBC1]Consultation can include internal consultation with officers and departments such as HR, finance, legal; external consultation includes with customers, stakeholders and the general public

Consultees

Executive Director Finance and Assets

Contact: Jayne Gilpin, Head of Revenues and Benefits 01242 264323.

Publication date: 04/05/2021

Date of decision: 04/05/2021

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