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On 21 December 2021, Government announced additional discretionary funding for local authorities to support businesses impacted by the Omicron variant.
The Council has launched the ARG4 scheme to support businesses that have been severely impacted by the recent increase in COVID-19 cases since 1 December 2021.
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Non-ratepayer |
£0-£15k RV ratepayer |
£15k-£51k RV ratepayer |
£51k+ RV ratepayer |
| Impacted trade |
£889 |
£1,350 |
£2,000 |
£3,000 |
| Suspended trade |
£1,778 |
£2,667 |
£4,000 |
£6,000 |
Businesses from any sector can apply for an ARG4 grant, including sole traders and homeworkers, where fixed business costs and an impact on trade since December 2021 can be evidenced.
Businesses who can evidence that the recent rise in COVID-19 cases led to the temporary suspension of trade (due to staff infections, for example) for at least five consecutive working days are eligible to receive a grant in the higher grant bands.
Applicants are encouraged to act quickly as the ARG4 scheme closes on 7 March 2022.
To find out more about the scheme and to make an application, please visit www.eastdevon.gov.uk/arg4
Since launching the Innovation and Resilience Fund (IRF) back in September 2021 we have received 240 expressions of interest, approved 38 bids and awarded grants totalling at almost £1.5m of the £2.1m fund.
The IRF is still open for applications. The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 18 February 2022. You can submit an application at www.eastdevon.gov.uk/irf
As EDDC staff are currently prioritising the ARG4 and OHLG schemes, the deadline for full bid applications has been extended from 4 March 2022 to 1 April 2022.
East Devon District Council is proud to support the 14th edition of Like Minds Nudge Ideas Festival – now taking place for the first time at Winslade Park, East Devon on 25 March 2022.
The Like Minds Nudge Ideas Festival brings top business experts and inspiring thinkers together to present a number of key topics to help companies grow and scale. The event invites entrepreneurs and business owners to join and learn, get inspired, network and create new opportunities for their business to thrive.
We are pleased to be able to offer 10 free tickets (at £250 value each) to our business newsletter subscribers.
We are inviting East Devon businesses to tell us how they think the event could support their business recovery and growth for a chance to win one of the tickets. Please email us a short paragraph on why you want to be part of the event and how you think it will benefit your business plans.
Winners will be selected at random from all respondents on 25 February 2022 and notified via email.
You can find all about the event at: https://wearelikeminds.com/the-nudge-ideas-festival/
Is your business protected?
The National Cyber Security Centre has updated the cyber security guidance in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine.
Businesses are urged to bolster their cyber security resilience and to take steps that reduce their risk of falling victim to an attack. See relevant guidance on assessing risks and potential actions to be taken.
Local employers are being invited to attend a free virtual jobs fair on 16 March 2022 to meet learners who have invested in their skills and successfully completed an intensive 8-16 week Train4Tomorrow bootcamp in the following growth areas: cyber, IT, software development, digital marketing, app development and more.
Train4Tomorrow is designed to help local people progress into highly skilled careers, and to fulfil the digital skills gap South West businesses are facing.
Employers can register to attend the jobs fair and will have the chance to showcase their business to the hundreds of newly-trained learners, and access the new talent which has been developed in the region through the programme.
Discover more about the upcoming Jobs Fair and register to host your own virtual table here: http://bit.ly/T4TJobsFairs
National Apprenticeship Week runs between 7 February and 13 February 2022 and invites employers to get involved and celebrate apprenticeship successes and opportunities.
A national campaign encourages businesses to share their stories on social media using hashtags #NAW2022 and #BuildTheFuture.
Find out how your business can hire an apprentice and grow your own talent at https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/
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