Decision details

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To decide whether to waive rents payable under the CAROS scheme during the Covid-19 public health emergency.

Decision:

To waive rent payable under the CAROS scheme for a period of 3 months for all organisations eligible for CAROS support.

That the Council's Monitoring Officer has delegated authority to undertake the necessary steps to implement this decision.

Reasons for the decision:

To support the relevant organisations through the current period of disruption caused by COVID 19.

Alternative options considered:

Not providing support could place eligible organisations into difficulty and prevent them providing their important services etc. to the community.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 26/03/2020

Date of decision: 24/03/2020