FOI Request - Local Restrictions Support and Additional Restrictions Grants

Request 101002685217

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

How much Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) government funding has Moray Council received in total?
In total, how much LRSG funding have Moray Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?
How much LRSG funding does Moray Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?
How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary LRSG grants to?

How much Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) government funding has Moray Council received in total?
In total, how much ARG funding have Moray Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?
How much ARG funding does Moray Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?
How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary ARG grants to?

Response 19.02.21

1. How much Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) government funding has Moray Council received in total?
The updated Grant Offer letter for SFBF (all grants) on 14 Jan states £8,100,000 for financial year 2020/21

2. In total, how much LRSG funding have Moray Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?
£453,800 from the Business Restriction Grant

3. How much LRSG funding does Moray Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?
Please see below.

4. How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary LRSG grants to?
None

5. How much Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) government funding has Moray Council received in total?
Please see above

6. In total, how much ARG funding have Moray Council awarded to businesses by 26th January 2021?
£586,000 from the Temporary Closure Grants & £1,714,000 Top-up grants

7. How much ARG funding does Moray Council currently hold that by 26th January 2021 has not been awarded?
£5,346,200

8. How many businesses outside of the remit of Hospitality, Leisure and Retail have you awarded discretionary ARG grants to?
None