Decision details

The Government has launched 4 grant schemes to support businesses impacted by the national lockdown which commenced on 5^th November. These include the Additional Restrictions Grant, which provides local authorities with the discretion to determine those business sectors to be prioritised for support, and other eligibility criteria, within the framework of Government guidance. These matters will be considered and agreed by Cabinet.

Regulation 10 applies. The Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee has agreed to waive the Call-In period.

1)    That approval be given to the establishment of the Additional Restrictions Grant, including the proposed eligibility criteria for applicants and the grant amounts to be awarded, as detailed at section 2 of the considered report.

2)    That a further update report be submitted regarding the implementation of the Government’s business grant schemes that have been operating during the lockdown period.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) and the Service Director (Finance) to implement and monitor the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme, and make any further changes to the scheme to ensure equity and achievements of the objectives.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) and the Service Director (Finance), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, to vary the eligibility criteria for the Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme.