Decisions

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17/06/2020 - Agreement of Discretionary Top Up Business Grant Scheme - Phase 1 ref: 5650 Recommendations Approved

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1. To authorise the establishment of a Discretionary Business Grant Scheme at an initial sum of £924k or such larger sum as might be needed fully to satisfy eligible claims for grant within categories a/, b/ and c/ at Para 2 below but always within the overall funding envelope from government of £1.758m

2. To approve the prioritisation of the following categories of businesses as more particularly described in the body of this report

a. Businesses in managed workspace and incubators not separately rated

b. Retailers in shared retail space not separately rated

c. Market Traders

3. To approve the level of grant to be paid at 2a and 2b – £5,000 per business and to each eligible market trader at 2c a sum equivalent to six months’ rent

4. To delegate to the Director of Regeneration in consultation with the Chief Operating Officer all matters related to the administration of the funds and to authorise the allocation of £20,000 to cover the provision of additional grant processing capacity through agency staff or contracted service provision.

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision published: 17/06/2020

Effective from: 17/06/2020

Lead officer: Howard Swift

17/06/2020 - The Commencement of tendering for benefit processing services through Bloom Procurement Services LTD ref: 5651 Recommendations Approved

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Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer

Decision published: 17/06/2020

Effective from: 17/06/2020

Lead officer: Chris Henry

10/06/2020 - APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS ref: 5648 Recommendations Approved

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Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 10/06/2020 - Council

Decision published: 11/06/2020

Effective from: 10/06/2020

Decision:

Member Champions were appointed as follows:

Member Champion	Nominee - Councillor
For the Armed Forces	Denis O’Flynn
For Equality & Diversity	Robby Misir
For the Historic Environment	Judith Holt
For the Over 50’s	Christine Smith
For the Voluntary Sector Compact	Christine Vickery
For Young People	Ciaran White

10/06/2020 - APPOINTING THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ref: 5647 Recommendations Approved

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Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 10/06/2020 - Council

Decision published: 11/06/2020

Effective from: 10/06/2020

Decision:

Members were appointed by Council to positions as follows:

Committee	Chairman Councillor	Vice-Chairman Councillor
Adjudication and Review (2 Vice-Chairmen)	Matt Sutton	1. Tim Ryan 2. Ray Best
Audit	Martin Goode	Viddy Persaud
Governance	Ciaran White	Damian White
Highways Advisory	Brian Eagling	Christine Vickery
Licensing (3 Vice-Chairmen)	Philippa Crowder	1. Christine Smith 2. Christine Vickery 3. Sally Miller
Pensions	John Crowder	Martin Goode
Planning	Robby Misir	Carol Smith
Strategic Planning	Dilip Patel	Tim Ryan
Joint Venture Working Party	Michael Deon Burton	Christine Vickery
Overview and Scrutiny Board	Darren Wise	Michael White
Children and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee	Judith Holt	Robby Misir
Crime & Disorder Sub-Committee	Sally Miller	Matt Sutton
Environment Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee	Maggie Themistocli	Michael Deon Burton
Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee	Nisha Patel	Ciaran White
Individuals Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee	Christine Smith	Michael White
Towns and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee	Ray Best	Robby MIsir

Sub-Committee of the Governance Committee:

Appointments

Damian White

Robert Benham

10/06/2020 - PROTOCOL ON THE OPERATION OF THE ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING DURING THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ref: 5643 Recommendations Approved

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Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 10/06/2020 - Council

Decision published: 11/06/2020

Effective from: 10/06/2020

Decision:

The protocol on the operation of the Annual Council meeting during the Covid-19 restrictions was noted by Council.

10/06/2020 - MAYORALTY 2020/21 ref: 5644 Recommendations Approved

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Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 10/06/2020 - Council

Decision published: 11/06/2020

Effective from: 10/06/2020

Decision:

Councillor John Mylod ELECTED as Mayor for the municipal year 2021/22 without division.

Appointment of Councillor Christine Vickery as Deputy Mayor noted.

10/06/2020 - DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS ref: 5642 Recommendations Approved

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Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 10/06/2020 - Council

Decision published: 11/06/2020

Effective from: 10/06/2020

Decision:

All Members mentioned in motions etc on the agenda with regards to a position that attracts a Special Responsibility Allowance declared a personal interest.