Issue details

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure or income > £50,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Eligibility for the government grants released in response to the impact of the COVID-19 is awarded to those hereditaments which were eligible to small business rates relief; rural rate relief or the extended retail rate relief on 11/03/2020 (The date the schemes were announced in the budget).

There have been a number of issues that businesses have raised regarding their eligibility and the award of the grant. In order to support as many businesses as possible through this difficult period, the Council has decided to apply some flexibility with regard to satisfaction of the criteria, in relation to occupation of premises and registration on the ratings list for the Melton area.

A policy will be created to ensure that there is consistency and transparency with regard to the Council’s application of the eligibility criteria and the way in which are grants are subsequently awarded.

It is important that the grants are released to eligible businesses without delay and therefore i

Decision due: Not before 5th May 2020 by Portfolio Holder for Town Centre, Growth & Prosperity

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Town Centre, Growth & Prosperity

Lead director: Director for Growth and Regeneration

Contact: Lee Byrne, Assistant Director – Regeneration and UKSPF Delivery Email: lbyrne@melton.gov.uk.