Decisions for issue Covid 19 Additional Support for Business

RESOLVED:

(1)      That the progress being made to administer the £5.818m Additional restrictions grants, under delegated powers, relating to the 5 November 2020 to 1 December 2020 lockdown period, and the subsequent Tier restrictions be noted;  

(2)      That the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Acting Chief Finance Officer, to determine the criteria and agree processes for issuing the Additional Restrictions Grants using the £2.584million top-up recently provided by government, taking account of the need to issue the grants as quickly as possible whilst targeting key local sectors that are affected by the new lockdown; and

(3)      That the interim Executive Director Housing Neighbourhoods & Communities be granted delegated authority, in consultation with the Acting Chief Finance Officer, to determine criteria and agree processes for issuing payments to Brighton & Hove licensed private hire and Hackney Carriage drivers.