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National Non-Domestic Rates: Hospitality and Leisure Grants 2021/22 and Additional Restrictions Grant (Key Decision taken under Emergency Decision Making Powers)
04/01/2022 - National Non-Domestic Rates: Hospitality and Leisure Grants 2021/22 and Additional Restrictions Grant (Key Decision taken under Emergency Decision Making Powers)
That the Chief Executive, under grounds of urgency in accordance with paragraphs 9.3.2 and 9.3.3 of Part 3 of Constitution:
i) Approves the NNDR Discretionary Scheme for Business Grants 2021/22: Businesses affected by Omicron, as set out in Appendix 1 of the accompanying report and pursuant to the Council’s powers under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 as amended.
ii) Authorises the Director of Finance to implement the scheme as set out in Appendix 1.
iii) Approves the reopening of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme to businesses that started trading between 11 April 2021 and 31 December 2021, subject to funding being available, and that top-up payments continue as agreed previously on 17 November 2021.
iv) Notes that the Council will be reimbursed by the government in due course in respect of the aforementioned grants and relief schemes.