Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To approve the policy for administering ARG
grants as set out in the attached Appendix, or such other amended
form as may be agreed by the Chief Executive.
The ARG scheme was recently introduced as part of the business
support package for the second lockdown. Waiting until a scheduled
committee would unreasonably delay administration of the grants to
businesses in need.
This is a funded scheme so there are no financial implications. The
total fund allotted to the Council is £1,942,900
I agree with the policy intentions.
Option 1 - The suggested policy allows the
fund to be spent over this financial year and the next. One option
that some councils have chosen to adopt is to pass out the full
allocation this year. The policy specifically holds back 50% of the
fund until next year as it is felt that businesses will still be in
need then. The intention is to bring a report to Committee for a
decision as to how to administer this.
Option 2 -
Option 3 -
Publication date: 19/11/2020
Date of decision: 19/11/2020