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Rule 4 and Rule 16 - COVID-19 Business Support Grants: Additional Restrictions Grant Policy (January 2022)

 

 

During the COVID 19 Pandemic the Government introduced funding for several Business Grants which local authorities were responsible for administering on their behalf.

In December 2021 the Government announced the funding for two further grants. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant was mandated with strict eligibility criteria, and a top up to the discretionary Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). Guidance was published for both grants on the 30th December 2021.

Local authorities were asked to further develop local discretionary criteria for the payment of the ARG

This report requests approval of a revised ARG Policy and criteria for local businesses eligibility and grant payment levels

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/01/2022

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This decision is to be made under part 4C Rule 4 and Part 4B Rule 16 of the council’s constitution as an urgent decision. This matter is urgent because the council needs to implement the Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme at pace to allow the grant application process to be opened as soon as possible. This will allow support to businesses impacted by the rise in case numbers of the Omicron Covid 19 variant to be provided as quickly as possible.

Decision Type: Key Decision;

Decision due: 24 Jan 2022 by Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Resources

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Resources

Lead director: Chief Executive

Contact: Steve Harman, Head of Corporate Governance & Business Insight Email: Steve_Harman@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: Mob: 07530263207.

EFP Reference: E3343

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