Agenda item

That the proposed CARF scheme (Appendix 1 to the report) be approved.

The Leader of the Council introduced a report which set out how support through the Covid Additional Relief Funding (CARF) scheme should be awarded to businesses and to agree the Council’s scheme.

Funding had been provided by central Government to support businesses impacted by the pandemic and this further sum of money had been made available for distribution to businesses who would otherwise be ineligible for existing support linked to business rates.  It was noted that awards would relate to liabilities for the 2021/22 financial year only.

After due consideration the proposed scheme was agreed.

Resolved –  That the proposed CARF scheme (as at Appendix 1 to the report) be approved.