83 Enabling Grants to support New and Existing Businesses PDF 152 KB
The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and make the following resolutions:
1. Cabinet approves the continuation of the Enabling Grant Scheme as set out in section 4, funded by £71,428 allocated from the Pooled Business Rates Fund.
2. Cabinet approves delegated authority to the Divisional Manager of Property & Growth to approve the Enabling grants.
Decision:
RESOLVED
1. That Cabinet approves the continuation of the Enabling Grant Scheme as set out in section 4, funded by £71,428 allocated from the Pooled Business Rates Fund.
2. That Cabinet approves delegated authority to the Divisional Manager of Property & Growth to approve the Enabling grants.
Minutes:
Cllr Dignum introduced the item.
In response to members questions Ms Burgoyne confirmed that businesses could use the grant funding towards training and help to set up a website. With regard to the frequency of applications any one business would not be able to apply again within a three year period in order to enable provision of grants for the greatest number of businesses across the district.
In a vote the following recommendations were agreed:
RESOLVED
1. That Cabinet approves the continuation of the Enabling Grant Scheme as set out in section 4, funded by £71,428 allocated from the Pooled Business Rates Fund.
2. That Cabinet approves delegated authority to the Divisional Manager of Property & Growth to approve the Enabling grants.