Decision details

Newhaven Business Grants Programme

Decision Maker: Leader of Lewes District Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek blanket support for the Newhaven Business Grants Programme Grant Funding Agreements and Deed of Variations (Non-Key decision).

Decision:

1)    To approve the revisions to the Newhaven Business Grants Programme authorisation process, as set out section 3 of the Leader report.

 

2)    To substitute the Cabinet’s resolution from 11 Nov 2021 with the revised process.

Reasons for the decision:

The blanket support would streamline the GFA authorisation process.

 

The revised process will positively impact on the time required to approve GFAs with SME businesses in Newhaven.

Alternative options considered:

This proposal seeks to streamline an existing process. No alternative options are applicable.

Publication date: 07/04/2025

Date of decision: 07/04/2025

Effective from: 11/04/2025

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