Decision details

To approve the Christmas Support for Wet-led Pubs Policy to be administered by the Council in line with Government guidance.

This policy has been developed following guidance from Government and consultation with the lead Cabinet Member for Business Recovery and Leader of the Council.

Local authorities are responsible for delivering Christmas Support for Wet-led Pubs. In order to formalise arrangements for carrying out this function, the Chief Executive, in exercise of the emergency delegation in paragraph 4.4 of the Scheme of Delegation in Part 3 of the Constitution, and the emergency delegation approved by the Leader of the Council on 30 March 2020, authorising the Chief Executive to exercise all executive functions, or to authorise specified officers to exercise any such functions, and after consultation with the Leader of the Council:-

Approves the Christmas Support Policy for Wet-led Pubs

Due to the Covid 19 emergency and the need for the Council to administer these grants in line with Government guidance.

None.  The Council is responding to Central Government direction.