Decision details
Support for residents and businesses whose homes or business premises have been flooded
Decision Maker: Cabinet member Infrastructure and transport
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval for the launch of hardship schemes to residents and businesses whose homes or business premises have been flooded.
The hardship schemes would consist of a Community Recovery Grant, equivalent to £500 per eligible household, to help families with their immediate recovery and a Business Recovery Grant, which will provide up to £2,500 per eligible small and medium-sized business.
Decision:
That:
(a) The council adopts for households and businesses affected by the floods in October and November 2019, the Community Recovery Grant Scheme and the Business Recovery Grant Scheme in appendix one with a budget up to £225,000; and
(b) the Acting Assistant Director Highways & Transport / Head of Infrastructure Delivery be authorised to determine grants in accordance with the scheme criteria.
Alternative options considered:
1. Not to approve the hardship schemes has the potential to prevent Herefordshire households and businesses from recovering from and meeting the costs associated with the damage caused by the exceptional weather.
Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Consultees
Group leaders to be consulted
Contact: Mairead Lane, Acting Assistant Director for Highways and Transport / Head of Infrastructure Delivery Email: mlane@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260944.
Publication date: 09/12/2019
Date of decision: 09/12/2019
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