The Council is requested to agree the following recommendation of the Policy and Resources Committee:

Approve the increased budget in relation to Covid-19 funding of £42.538m, which is for Council use and note the additional £132.793m of funds that is to be made available to the Council for onward relay to other organisations as passported funding; a total sum of £175.33m is therefore the combined Covid-19 funding being received by the Council based on current information. This recommendation supersedes the recommendation made by Policy and Resources Committee on 7 October, following the recent notification of additional funding.

Policy and Resources Committee - minute 21 (11/11/20) attached.

The report can be viewed here.

As can be seen, the recommendation above supersedes that in minute 9 of the Policy and Resources Committee (7/10/20) which is now attached for Members’ information. The report in respect of this minute can be viewed here.

The first item requiring approval was in relation to an increase in the budget because of Covid-19 funding.

On a motion by Councillor Janette Williamson, seconded by Councillor Anita Leech, it was –

Resolved – That the recommendations contained within minute 21 of the Policy and Resources Committee of 11 November, 2020, be agreed in that:

Council approves the increased budget in relation to Covid-19 funding of £42.538m, which is for Council use and notes the additional £132.793m of funds that is to be made available to the Council for onward relay to other organisations as passported funding; a total sum of £175.33m is therefore the combined Covid-19 funding being received by the Council based on current information. Council notes that this recommendation supersedes the recommendation made by Policy and Resources Committee on 7 October, following the recent notification of additional funding.