Decisions

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

To consider a Discretionary Business Grant Fund Policy in line with Government requirements

Reason for urgency: Government expectations around this scheme commencing at the beginning of June, having only recently being announce. The decision is key due to the financial and community impact and the Chairman of teh Overview & Scrutiny Committee has been notified acocrdingly.

Resolved

(1)           That the contents of the report and the financial implications for the Council be noted.

(2)           That, having given due consideration, the recommended option (option 3, to introduce 4 categories of businesses to assist and to allocate funding envelope to each category to be allocated at officer discretion) for a scheme be agreed and the adoption of a Discretionary Business Grant Policy be approved.

(3)           That delegated authority be granted to the Section 151 Officer in conjunction with the Lead Member for Finance to make amendments to the draft policy as required.

To consider the monthly Performance, Finance and Risk Monitoring Report

Resolved

(1)           That the monthly Performance, Risk and Finance Monitoring Report be noted.

(2)           That the expected costs and loss of income expected relating to Covid-19 in the first quarter of 2020/21 be noted.

(3)           That, having given due consideration, the following carry forward requests from 2019/20 to 2020/21 totalling £217,000 be approved:

To note the urgent action taken by the Chief Executive in relation to Park and Charge and Allocation of Affordable Housing   

Resolved

(1)           That the decision taken under urgency powers by the Chief Executive in relation to Park and Charge be noted.

(2)           That the decision taken under urgency powers by the Chief Executive in relation to Meeting Oxford’s Unmet Housing Need be noted.

Exempt report