Issue - meetings

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and make the following recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the Retail Support Grant Scheme and provision of Retail Training for independent retailers as set out in sections 4.1 to 4.3 of the report funded by £80,000 allocated from the Pooled Business Rates Fund.

2.    That Cabinet approves delegated authority to the Divisional Manager of Property & Growth to approve the retail support grants.

RESOLVED

1.    That Cabinet approves the Retail Support Grant Scheme and provision of Retail Training for independent retailers as set out in sections 4.1 to 4.3 of the report funded by £80,000 allocated from the Pooled Business Rates Fund.

2.    That Cabinet approves delegated authority to the Divisional Manager of Property & Growth to approve the retail support grants.

Cllr Dignum introduced the item.

In response to members questions Ms Burgoyne explained that consideration would be given to the best timing for future events including offering 1:1 support. She added that if support were to be offered to businesses virtually the time commitment to access the service would be greatly reduced.

In a vote the following recommendations were agreed:

RESOLVED

1.    That Cabinet approves the Retail Support Grant Scheme and provision of Retail Training for independent retailers as set out in sections 4.1 to 4.3 of the report funded by £80,000 allocated from the Pooled Business Rates Fund.

2.    That Cabinet approves delegated authority to the Divisional Manager of Property & Growth to approve the retail support grants.