Decision details

Proposals for how the council will use £1.66m funding from Government for the Discretionary Grant Scheme (DGS). The scheme is aimed at those businesses that didn’t qualify for the previous round of business grants, that have been affected by Covid-19.

The proposals allow for an element of local discretion in the allocation of Government funding, which is directed towards sectors which are recognised as important in corporate priorities.

The Leader agreed:

1.  To adopt the criteria and eligibility requirements for the Thanet COVID Discretionary Grant Scheme (DGS) as set out in this report;

2.  To approve the allocation methodology for the award of the Thanet COVID Discretionary Grant Scheme (DGS);

3.  Authority be delegated to the Head of Financial Services to authorise grant payments that meet the approved criteria;

4.  Authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive to hear and determine appeals from unsuccessful applicants, in line with the approved criteria.

To agree a criteria, methodology and governance arrangements for the allocation of the DGS.

Not applicable.