Decision details

Grant Funding Scheme for Small Business and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Businesses affected by Covid-19

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To administer the government’s Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund to assist businesses affected by Covid-19.

 

Decision:

That as the matter is urgent, due to putting in place arrangements for Covid-19, the Leader agrees that:

 

i.               the Council will begin payments of the grants to eligible businesses commencing 2 April 2020 using the eligibility criteria specified in the guidance and set out in Section 4 of the attached report; and

 

ii.              delegated authority be given to the Head of Operational Services to administer the approved Scheme.

 

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 02/04/2020

Date of decision: 02/04/2020

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