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Business Discretionary Grants
Meeting: 25/06/2020 - Cabinet (Item 17)
17 Business Discretionary Grants 
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Report of the Head of Economic Growth and Housing
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Economic Growth and Housing that advised, in accordance with the Constitution of the Council, of the decision of the Leader of the Council to exercise his powers to make urgent decisions because of the necessity to deliver emergency grant funding to Sefton businesses as part of the Government’s Covid-19 response in Sefton.
Decision Made:
That:
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the necessity for the Leader of the Council to exercise his powers under the Council’s Constitution to make urgent decisions to deliver emergency grant funding to Sefton businesses as part of the Government’s Covid19 response in Sefton be noted; and
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the specific grant criteria as set out in Appendix A to the report be noted. |
Reasons for Decision:
To advise of the decisions taken by the Leader of the Council, in accordance with the Constitution of the Council, to exercise his powers to make urgent decisions because of the necessity to deliver emergency grant funding to Sefton businesses as part of the Government’s Covid19 response as to delay would cause them further financial hardship and distress.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Delay of approval of the scheme until the date of this Cabinet meeting. This was rejected as to delay any further would have caused business recipients further financial hardship and distress and potentially place many businesses at risk of contraction or closure.