Decision details

Moved by Councillor Scully, seconded by Councillor Miller – 

It is resolved that Council:

(A)      endorse the continued support for our small business and community and cultural sector until 31 March 2021, including:

(i)         waiving fees for Health and Building compliance activities;

(ii)        reviewing rents in conjunction with tenants in City premises for those tenants that require support on a case-by-case basis;

(iii)      waiving standard contractual terms and return venue booking and banner fees to people and organisations who have booked City of Sydney venues and banners and may then be unable to proceed with their bookings;

(iv)      waiving footway dining, market permit and filming fees on the grounds of hardship;

(v)       providing additional rental support for our Accommodation Grant Program tenants and childcare services by waiving all rent; and

(vi)      allowing recipients to vary their deliverables under existing grants to enable recipients to retain those funds to support the continuing viability of the City’s cultural and creative community; and

(B)      extend the term of Delegation 15A of the Delegations to the Chief Executive Officer in relation to entering into any contracts or documentation to allow grant recipients to vary their deliverables under existing grant agreements to 31 March 2021, as shown in Attachment A to the subject report, after which time it will be automatically revoked unless further extended by resolution of Council.

Carried unanimously.

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