Issue details

Covid 19 Business Grant Policy 2020-21

To seek approval of an overarching Covid-19 Business Grant Policy, to cover three new grant schemes introduced by Government in response to the pandemic. The policy sets out the criteria which Central Government provided to the Council, to determine eligibility for the Small Business Grant Fund, the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund and the Discretionary Business Grant Fund, and outlines the approach the Council will take in determining whether an award should be paid.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial and Community Impact;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/05/2020

Department: Director of Corporate Services

Contact: Adrian Robinson, Head of Revenues and Benefits Email: a.robinson@preston.gov.uk.