Issue details

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure >£100,000 and affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/11/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The Council needs to make some decisions quickly in respect of its response to the COVID19 emergency. Due to the speed with which the situation regarding the national lockdown for the period 5 November to 2 December 2020 developed, the need for this policy change requires a decision to be made as soon as possible to allow for businesses in need to be able to apply for discretionary grant funding.

The schemes detailed in the report will, if approved, provide businesses who have been forced to close as a result of the restrictions in the national lockdown or who have been severely impacted to make a grant application. Delaying making these policy changes could cause severe financial hardship for some businesses at a time when they are already facing multiple challenges.

Anticipated restriction: Public  -

Decision due: 26 Nov 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Tony Gillard, Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder tony.gillard@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

Lead director: Strategic Director of Communities

Contact: Tracy Bingham, Head of Finance Email: tracy.bingham@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454707.

Scrutiny Committee Considered: Elements of the work in this report were considered by Community Scrutiny Committee on 28 October 2020.