FOI request (FOIR-300639566)

Event Supplier and Services Association

Requested Tue 26 January 2021
Responded  Fri 05 February 2021

I write to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on behalf of the Events Supplier and Services Association ('ESSA'). The ESSA represents UK supply and service companies to the exhibition, conference and wider events industry.

I would be grateful if Hastings Borough Council could please provide the following information:

1. How much Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) government funding has Hastings Borough Council received in total?

2. In total, how much LRSG funding have Hastings Borough Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?

3. How much LRSG funding does Hastings Borough Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?

4. How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary LRSG grants to?

5. How much Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) government funding has Hastings Borough Council received in total?

6. In total, how much ARG funding have Hastings Borough Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?

7. How much ARG funding does Hastings Borough Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?

8. How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary ARG grants to?

Response

Q1. How much Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) government funding has Hastings Borough Council received in total?

Q2. In total, how much LRSG funding have Hastings Borough Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?

Q3. How much LRSG funding does Hastings Borough Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?

The LRSG moniker covers more than one grant, the information below shows the answers to the questions above split down into each grant:

LRSG Closed Grant

• £11,659 Government funding received

• £19,385.14 Paid to businesses up to and including 26th January

• -£7,726.14 Remaining on 26th January

LRSG Closed Addendum

• £2,028,708 Government funding received

• £1,188,446 Paid to businesses up to and including 26th January

• £840,262 Remaining on 26th January

LRSG Closed (Tier 4 Addendum)

• £0 Government funding received (still awaiting funds from government for this one)

• £659,199.28 Paid to businesses up to and including 26th January

• £0 Remaining on 26th January (as we are sill awaiting funds for this scheme)

LRSG Closed (5 Jan Addendum)

• £3,043,062 Government funding received

• £1,618,623 Paid to businesses up to and including 26th January

• £1,424,439 Remaining on 26th January

LRSG Open

• £294,649 Government funding received

• £0 Paid to businesses up to and including 26th January (scheme not open as of the 26th January)

• £294,649 Remaining on 26th January

Q4. How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary LRSG grants to?

A4. Zero, as the only scheme we could pay businesses outside of those sectors is the LRSG Open which had not started on the 26th January.

Q5. How much Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) government funding has Hastings Borough Council received in total?

A5. £2,676,332

Q6. In total, how much ARG funding have Hastings Borough Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?

A6. £63,352

Q7. How much ARG funding does Hastings Borough Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?

A7. £2,612,980

Q8. How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary ARG grants to?

A8. 21