The Director of Corporate Services presented a report seeking Cabinet’s support for provision within the Council’s constitution to increase the his delegated authority, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Regeneration and Planning Strategy, to approve business support grants from £5,000 to an amount of up to £20,000.

Resolved - That Cabinet support the request for provision within the Council’s constitution to allow the delegated authority for the Deputy Chief Executive/ Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with Cabinet member for Regeneration and Planning Strategy, to approve business support grants of up to £20,000.