FOI Request - Small Business Grant Scheme and co.

Request 101002530008

Under the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) 2002, I wish to request the following information:

1) How many businesses in the local authority who have applied for the relevant schemes have been rejected for (I) Small business grant scheme and (ii) the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grant Scheme
2) As of Thursday June 18th 2020, how many businesses who have been asked to provide further information for their applications to (i) Small business grant scheme and (ii) Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grant Scheme are waiting to have this processed?

Response 16-07-2020

1) As of Thursday June 18th 2020, applications to Small business grant scheme which were rejected: 151

As of Thursday June 18th 2020, applications to Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grant Scheme which were rejected: 38

2) As of Thursday June 18th 2020, applications to Small business grant scheme for whom we have requested additional information: 28

As of Thursday June 18th 2020, applications to Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grant Scheme for whom we have requested additional information: 5