Issue - meetings

Option A - To support the remaining COVID discretionary business grant funds being committed in the area set out in paragraphs 12 to17 above with details to be agreed by the Cabinet member in consultation with the Isle of Wight Economic Development Board Executive.

Funding had been received from the government to help businesses affected by COVID. There was still £273,947 to be spent by 31 March 2022. A number of activities and projects which would benefit from the funding had been identified following discussions with the Economic Development Board. The Corporate Scrutiny Committee had noted the proposal.