1. That the Trafford Discretionary Business Grants Fund and proposed criteria for its operation be approved as detailed in the report.

2. That this decision be deemed as urgent and exempt from call-in to enable the Council to implement emergency measures during the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis.

3. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and Investment and the Corporate Director of Finance and Systems, to make amendments to the Trafford Discretionary Fund scheme criteria as necessary.