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Additional Restrictions Grant - COVID-19 Support for Local Businesses.

 

 

As part of its response to the disruption caused by COVID-19, Central Government has announced funding and outline guidance for the distribution of an Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG).

 

Local authorities are responsible for delivering grants to businesses and have discretion over the design and implementation of their local scheme. Funding has been distributed among local authorities, following the November lockdown, at the rate of £20 per head of population. Dacorum has received funding of £3.1m.

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/12/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This decision is being approved as an urgent decision without giving the usual 28 days’ notice. In accordance with the Access to Information Regulations the Chair of the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee has agreed that this is an urgent decision and can proceed.

Decision due: 7 Dec 2020 by Portfolio Holder for Climate & Ecological Emergency, Portfolio Holder for Corporate & Commercial Services, Portfolio Holder for Place

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Climate & Ecological Emergency, Portfolio Holder for Corporate & Commercial Services, Portfolio Holder for Place

Contact: James Deane, Corporate Director - Finance and Operations Email: James.Deane@dacorum.gov.uk.

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