BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Policy & Resources (Recovery) Sub-Committee
2.00pm 29 March 2021
Virtual
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COVID-19 Road Map out of Lockdown: Managing the City Safely and Outdoor Events Programme 2021
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Contact Officer: |
Ian Taylor |
Tel: 01273 292711 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee –
(i) Noted the multi-agency approach that will operate from the beginning of April until the end of September 2021 to co-ordinate operations with the aim of safely and coherently managing city as lockdown restrictions are eased;
(ii) Agreed that £1.01M of Contain Outbreak Management Funds was allocated to the Managing the City Safely City Co-ordination Group to support the work that aims to ensure that the city is prepared and can manage the easing of lockdown restrictions as outlined in Appendix 2 and paragraphs 3.5 to 3.17;
(iii) Agreed that the revised events programme listed in Appendix 1 of this report should take place in accordance with the government’s road map and associated guidance, following the approach outlined in paragraphs 3.26 to 3.38;
(iv) Noted that final permission for events will take place for each event once the relevant step in the government’s road map for coming out of lockdown has been reached, following discussion with event organisers and the Safety Advisory Group, the multi-agency group that oversee events in the city. |
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Covid 19 ARG Grants for Business Update
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Contact Officer: |
Max Woodford |
Tel: 012773 291666 |
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All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee –
(i) Noted the progress being made to administer the £8.401m Additional restrictions grants, under delegated powers, relating to period from 5 November 2020 to 31 March 2021;
(ii) Agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture, in consultation with the Acting Chief Finance Officer and recognised representatives of the business community, to determine the criteria and agree processes for issuing the Additional Restrictions Grants using the top-up that government will issue in April, taking account of the need to issue the grants as quickly as possible to assist with reopening of businesses. |
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Sports Facilities Contract Extension - Freedom Leisure
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Contact Officer: |
Ian Shurrock |
Tel: 01273 292084 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee –
(i) Noted the significant financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic upon Freedom Leisure as the operator of the council’s Sports Facilities and the financial support already provided;
(ii) Noted that a high proportion of the management fee which was waived during the period 1 July 2020 to March 2021 was reclaimed by the council as lost income from central government;
(iii) Noted that the successful application to the National Leisure Recovery Fund (NLRF) for a grant which will be passed on to Freedom Leisure as required by the associated terms and conditions in respect of business relief and recovery;
(iv) Agreed that £0.363m of Contain Outbreak Management Funds be allocated to Freedom Leisure;
(v) Agreed that the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture and Executive Lead Officer for Strategy, Governance & Law be granted delegated authority to settle the terms of the contract variations and take any steps necessary to implement the recommendations above. |
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