In response to the Coronavirus the Government
announced there would be further support for small businesses and
businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. A grant
payment would be made to qualifying ratepayers administered by the
Local Authority.
The Government have provided guidance and eligibility
criteria.
The cost of the scheme will be funded by way of a S.31 grant
payment from government on 1 April 2020 to cover the cost of
providing grant payments to eligible businesses.
The council is administering and managing the schemes essentially
on behalf of government and is responsible for the administration
and payment of the grant monies. The additional costs involved in
the administration of this scheme is intended to be reimbursed by
the government using new burdens funding.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/05/2020
Decision due: 30 Mar 2020 by Chief Executive
Contact: James Thomson, Deputy Director of Finance 01257 515151 Email: james.thomson@chorley.gov.uk.