Issue details
Evaluation of City of York Council’s Micro Business Grant scheme
Purpose of Report: When the COVID 19 pandemic began in early 2021,
Members agreed to set aside £1 million of Council funding to
offer immediate support of up to £1,000 for micro and small
businesses in York. To assess the impact that funding has had, and
to understand how the Council can continue to work closely so
support local businesses, consultants were procured to investigate
the impact of the Micro Business Grant in the local business
community. This report sets out their findings.
The Executive Member will be asked to note the content of the
report.
This item has now been withdrawn and will now be incorporated into a broader report to be presented to the Executive on 24th June around supporting the York Economy.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Withdrawn
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/04/2021
Decision due: 25/05/21 by Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Reason: This item has now been withdrawn and will now be incorporated into a broader report to be presented to the Executive on 24th June around supporting the York Economy.
Lead member: Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Lead director: Corporate Director of Place
Department: Directorate of Place
Contact: Simon Brereton, Head of Economic Growth email: simon.brereton@york.gov.uk; penny.nicholson@york.gov.uk simon.brereton@york.gov.uk, Penny Nicholson penny.nicholson@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Blueberry Marketing Ltd were procured to gather feedback and opinions from recipients of the Micro Business Grant. This took place in the form of telephone interviews, with the permission of the grant recipient.