Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Financial Sustainability presented a report on the Discretionary COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) scheme. He said the scheme was announced in March 2021 but the details were only published in December 2021. £3 million had been allocated to East Herts and the scheme must be set locally and directed to businesses that had not had grants previously.

The Leader of the Council thanked the Revenues and Benefits team for their hard work on behalf of residents.

Councillor Pope asked how the scheme would be publicised.

The Head of Revenues and Benefits said there would be extensive social media coverage and the team would be contacting all businesses eligible to apply.

Councillor Williamson proposed, and Councillor Boylan seconded a motion supporting the recommendation in the report. On being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – That the Discretionary COVID-19 Additional Relief scheme be approved.