Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2022

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The endorsement of the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants (OHLG) and COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) Schemes providing payments or reliefs to those businesses within the District who meet the eligibility criteria set out within the relevant policies

The new support schemes have been developed in response to an announcement made by Government which sets out circumstances whereby a payment may be made by the Council to a business that has met the criteria in the accompanying guidance and relevant policies.

In order to have a positive and immediate impact it is not possible to wait until the next meeting of Cabinet and following government advice, prudent to mitigate the impact on local businesses

An urgent decision is required on the adoption of these schemes. It is imperative that we are ready to take applications and process payments in the timeframe mandated by Government.