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Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme

 

 

The Government has launched 4 grant schemes to support businesses impacted by the national lockdown which commenced on 5th 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.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Details of the scheme were published by Government on 4th November 2020 and to minimise any delay in making the grants available to businesses it is considered appropriate for Cabinet to consider this item at the 26th November meeting.

Decision due: 26 Nov 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Corporate

Lead director: Angela Blake

Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business & Skills Email: chris.duffill@kirklees.gov.uk.

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Ongoing engagement with business organisations, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and other key stakeholders.

Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Graham Turner, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Strategy and Asset Strategy Cllr Peter McBride Deputy Leader of the Council and holder of the Deputy Leaders Cabinet Portfolio and Regeneration Portfolio David Shepherd Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration Eamonn Croston, Service Director Finance Julie Muscroft, Service Director Governance and Commissioning

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