The Business Manager – Revenues & Benefits presented a report which provided Members with an update on the administration of a number of revenue support schemes including the business rate grant fund(s), the council tax hardship fund and test and trace support payments, all in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report also provided assurances over the pre and post checks that had been conducted so far.
AGREED (unanimously) that:
(a) the progress made with the administration of the Business Grant Schemes, Council Tax Hardship Fund and the Test and Trace Support Payments be noted; and
(b) the pre and post assurance checks conducted so far be noted.
Reason for Decision
To provide Members with an update on the administration of a number of Covid-19 revenue support schemes and to provide assurance of those schemes.