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Applications are now open for the Local Restriction Grant Scheme (LRGS). The grant will only be available to businesses that have been required to close from 5th November 2020 and were registered with business rates on or before 00.01 on the 5th November 2020. A list of all the business types required to close can be found on the government website here.
The first tranche of grant payments were made on Tuesday 17th November 2020. Applications will close on Friday 4th December 2020.
Further information on the eligibility criteria, a breakdown of the grant awards and a list of all documents required to support applications can be found here.
If you think your business is eligible please apply here.
A further grant, the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) will be available for businesses that have been required to close but are not on the rating list or which have been severely impacted by lockdown.
Further information will follow later this month. We will share updates via our Business NK website, twitter and our dedicated Facebook group.
With less than 50 days to go until the UK’s new start, attend one of the webinars below to help prepare your business.
- Using personal data from 1 January 2021 – 11am, Wednesday 18 November, and then on demand – register here.
- Business travel and investing or establishing in the EU - 11am, Wednesday 25 November, and then on demand - register here.
You can watch other sector specific webinars on demand here and register for all transition webinars here.
For the latest transition information direct to your inbox, sign up to the Transition Readiness Business Bulletin here.
Restaurants, pubs and cafes will get automatic freedoms to provide takeaway services for another year.
- Freedoms enabling outdoor markets also extended in further boost for hospitality sector, enabling them to plan ahead for the economic recovery with certainty
- New protections for cultural venues, measures enabling emergency building such as Nightingale hospitals extended, and space standards introduced for new homes built through ‘permitted development’
Further info here.
Survey reveals 8 out of 10 people support measures to reduce road traffic and two-thirds support reallocating road space for active travel.
- £175 million announced for high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure across England to make local journeys safer for all
- Comes as survey reveals nearly 8 out of 10 people support measures to reduce road traffic in their neighbourhood, and two-thirds of people support reallocating road space for walking and cycling
- Funding allocated alongside strict plans set out by the Transport Secretary to ensure councils consult local communities
Further info here.
The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is your chance to have your say on the issues which are affecting your business. The (QES) Quarter 4 closes next Monday, and compares the last three months to the quarter before.
By completing the survey you can add a strong Lincolnshire voice to the national results, which are passed over to policymakers to help the country bounce back strongly. No matter how big or small your business, we need to hear from you all. You can take the QES here.
If so, join our Business NK group here or follow us on twitter. We share information, support and advice on each platform.
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