Issue - meetings

This report provides an update on the Economic Development Forward Plan.

The report was presented to the committee.

The economic development and business rates teams had worked hard to process grant applications, of which around 400 had been received.  The two teams had also been carrying out spot checks on the businesses concerned, to ensure that they were making legitimate use of the grant funding.  Government funding was available until March 2022, after which there was uncertainty over whether it would continue.

It was suggested that the previous task group be reconvened.  The notes of previous task group meetings would be circulated as soon as possible.

The report was NOTED.