Decision details

Purpose of Report: to seek Executive Member approval for York’s Local Restrictions Support Grant policy.

The Executive Member will be asked to approve the Local Restrictions Support Grant policy.

While we always aim for items to go on the forward plan 28 days before a decision is to be made in this instance this was not possible due to the government scheme for Local Restrictions Support Grant being announced the week commencing 21 September.

Resolved:  (i)      That the details of the government’s scheme be noted.

                   (ii)      That the council scheme and discretionary scheme attached at Annex A to the report be approved.

                   (iii)     That the value of the discretionary payment (£750, as set out in paragraph 12 of the report) be approved.

Reason:     To provide financial support to financially affected businesses in York during any local lockdown.