Decision details

COVID Recovery Grants for the Visitor and Wider Economy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Purpose:

The report requests approval for Lancashire County Council to apply for £1,544,072 of European Regional Development Fund resources to deliver COVID 19 Recovery grants, in its role as Accountable Body for the Lancashire Business Growth Hub BOOST. The grants will form part of a national programme to support Small and Medium Size enterprises, with a discrete allocation for those in the Visitor Economy, in adapting to new trading conditions to aid recovery from the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic.

Decision:

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.

Contact: Sean McGrath Email: sean.mcgrath@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 531053.

Urgent item?: Yes

Date of decision: 06/08/2020