Issue details

ERDF COVID-19 Recovery Grants

 

 

To deliver a £1.8m grants scheme across West and North Yorkshire for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will be between £1k and £3k and the applicants will need to demonstrate how the grant will support their ongoing recovery and resilience. The funding has been awarded by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government with the condition that it is fully defrayed by the end of the financial year.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Savings > £1 million;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
To ensure ensure that there is no delay in the delivery of grants to small businesses across West and North Yorkshire following funding awarded to the Combined Authority by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Decision due: 25 Sep 2020 by Chief Executive

Contact: Henry Rigg Email: henry.rigg@westyorks-ca.gov.uk Email: henry.rigg@westyorks-ca.gov.uk.

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