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COVID-19 response update
Meeting: 08/06/2020 - Cabinet (Item 256)
256 COVID-19 response update PDF 928 KB
(Jane Hartnell, Managing Director)
(Cabinet Decision)
Minutes:
The Managing Director presented the report to update cabinet on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and changes to service delivery and the business operation of the council.
The Managing Director confirmed that the community hub will be continuing to operate until at least 31st August even though demand is reducing. There are a small number of ongoing cases which do require very complex interventions.
In terms of Business Support Grants 1634 grant applications have been processed to date and over £19 million has been distributed to local businesses.
On the homelessness response it was noted that there are 236 households still in emergency accommodation. The Council received 25 new homelessness applications over the last 2 weeks. A full report from homelessness recovery sub-group will be presented to the July cabinet meeting. The Council is submitting a bid to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for capital funding to provide further temporary accommodation for rough sleepers.
The Assistant Director, Regeneration and Culture informed the cabinet that the Council is working with East Sussex County Council to develop an economy recovery plan. Feedback from the Council and partners has been returned to East Sussex County Council. A final report is expected to be presented to Team East Sussex at the beginning of July. The Assistant Director confirmed that the County Council had an indicative allocation of about £500,000 in tranche 1 for the Emergency Active Travel Fund. Hastings Borough Council have submitted proposals for the fund and East Sussex County Council have submitted a county wide proposal.
The Leader of the Council thanked officers for a comprehensive report which is testament to the Council’s commitment to stand with the people of Hastings and support them through the most difficult of times.
Councillor Rogers thanked officers for their efforts in keeping Council services functioning in what has been an incredibly stressful period.
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