Decision details
Additional Restrictions Grant: Amendment Three
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Customer and Digital Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To amend the existing scheme so that:
i. Applications for version two “Back to Business” are
processed and any required top-up paid by 31 March 2022.
ii. Existing recipients to receive top-up payments to further
support their business.
iii. Wider business support will be provided through support
schemes and support costs
Decision:
That the Strategic Director Customer and Digital Services and Director of Finance, in consultation with the Lead Member for Resources:
i) Agrees to amend the existing Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) policy so that, in the final phase up when final payments are made in March 2022:
a. Applications for version two, “Back to Business”, are processed and any required top-up paid by 31 March 2022.
b. Existing recipients receive top-up payments to further support their business.
c. Wider business support will be provided through support schemes, and support costs to be funded as set out in the report.
ii) Approves the policy as set out in Appendix 3.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Delegated authority
Parties Consulted: Lead member for resources
Contact: Peter Cosgrove, Head of Revenues and Debt Email: Peter.Cosgrove@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2307.
Publication date: 17/11/2021
Date of decision: 17/11/2021
Effective from: 25/11/2021
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