Decision details

Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF)

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health & Well-being

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Government has announced a new Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF). The fund will be available to support those businesses affected by the pandemic but that are ineligible for existing support linked to business rates. The Council has received £1,027,161 to supporter business through this scheme. Although Government has not specified how this money should be distributed, they have suggested areas where Councils could use their discretion on how this money will be allocated.

Decision:

1.   To approve the Covid 19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) policy to allow awards to be made to eligible businesses.

Publication date: 04/07/2022

Date of decision: 04/07/2022

Effective from: 08/07/2022

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