The Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) Scheme is the means by which the council is able to deliver the business support announcement by Central Government on 31 October 20. The scheme provides essential financial support to businesses who have not been able to access it through other Local Restrictions Support Grant schemes.
Being a discretionary scheme, strict eligibility criteria were initially set to limit the number of awards. Alterations to the scheme have been necessary (a) to enable funds to be spent (b) to keep pace with the direction set by Central Government announcement (c) to support the local economy and the Towns priorities.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2021
Decision due: 18 Oct 2021 by Corporate Director of Finance
Contact: Ian Wright Email: ian_wright@middlesbrough.gov.uk Email: ian_wright@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
Delegated Authority relied upon: Following approval at the Individual Executive Meeting on the 10 December 2020, delegated authority to approve modifications to the Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) Scheme was given to the Section 151 Officer. .