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Discretionary Business Grant update

 

 

Meeting: 03/09/2020 - Cabinet (Item 34)

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Report of the Head of Economic Growth and Housing

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 to exercise his powers to make urgent decisions because of the necessity to revise and deliver emergency grant funding to Sefton businesses as part of the Government’s Covid19 response in Sefton.

 

Decision Made:

 

That the report and 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.

 

 

 Reason for the Decision:

 

To inform members that in accordance with the Constitution of the Council, the Leader of the Council had exercised his powers to make urgent decisions due to the necessity to revise and 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 approval of the revisions 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. This cuts across the purpose and rationale behind the scheme.