Issue details
Lockdown and Tier 3 – Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG)
Purpose of report: To consider the allocation of Additional
Restrictions Grant funding from Government
The Executive Member will be asked to consider the proposals for
utilising £4,212,360 of discretionary Additional Resources
Grant for the current lockdown, any future lockdowns, and any
period in which York enters Tier 3.
It has not been possible to give 28 clear days’ notice this decision, as the council needs to make a decision urgently to quickly implement the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme in order to ensure funding is delivered as soon as possible to those businesses in York that need it.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2020
Decision due: 12/11/20 by Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Reason: It has not been possible to give 28 clear days’ notice of the intention to make this decision, please open this item for further information.
Lead member: Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Lead director: Corporate Director of Economy and Place
Department: Directorate of Economy and Place
Contact: Simon Brereton, Head of Economic Growth Email: simon.brereton@york.gov.uk Tel No. 01904552814.
Consultation process
Consultation process: The proposals have been discussed with the key business networks in the city.
Making Representations: Federation of Small Business, York Chamber of Commerce, Institute of Directors, York Business Improvement District, University of York, York Food Festival, Make it York.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 12/11/2020 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance and Major Projects Lockdown and Tier 3 – Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) 12/11/2020