Decision

To participate in the
government funded schemes to provide financial compensation to
householders and businesses adversely affected by flooding impacts
from storm Henk, between 2 and 12 January 2024. 
 
The council to make up front
payments and reclaim funds from central government (Department for
levelling Up, Housing & Communities and Department for Business
and Trade)
 
The schemes are:
 

Type
of Grant

Value

Scheme administered by

Internal Administration Lead

Community Recovery
Grant

£500 per
household

DLUHC

Community Hub

Council Tax
Discounts

100% discount. Minimum of 3
months, available up to March 2025

DLUHC

Revenue & Benefits and
Community Hub

Business Recovery
Grant

Up to £2,500 per
business

DBT

Economic Development

Business Rates
Relief

100% discount. Yr 1 Minimum of 3 months, available up to
March 2025, Yr2 up to March 2026

DLUHC

Economic Development and
Revenue & Benefits

 
To delegate to the Head of
Finance to agree the terms of the applications and the process for
evaluation of applications and award of grants and other financial
support available under these schemes.