Issue - decisions

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.