Decision details

Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum 5 January 2021 Onwards - Scheme and Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment Scheme

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To agree to administer the governments Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum 5 January onwards Scheme and Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment Scheme to assist businesses affected by Covid-19 in the third national lockdowns.

 

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That as the matter is urgent, and the decision cannot await a full meeting of the Executive due to the need to put in place arrangements as part of the Covid-19 response, the Leader agrees that:

 

(i)           the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum 5 January onwards Scheme, attached at Appendix A to the Report be approved;

 

(ii)          the Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment Scheme, attached at Appendix B to the report be approved; and

 

(iii)        that delegated authority be given to the Head of Operational Services to administer the schemes and the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to make technical scheme amendments.

 

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 20/01/2021

Date of decision: 20/01/2021

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