 The Restart Grant is open for applications. This support is available for businesses post 1 April that are in retail, hospitality, leisure and personal care.
To date, North Kesteven District Council has paid out £3,018,689 in Restart Grants, however we are aware that a number of eligible businesses have not applied. To apply for the Restart Grant please click here.
Lincolnshire Police Cyber Protect Team was set up to help protect small to medium-size businesses and charities from the ever-growing threat of cybercrime.
They provide advice, presentations and planning exercises for businesses and charities to raise awareness of cyber threats and help organisations protect themselves.
All services are continually revised to make sure they are up to date with the latest security guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
The free services include:
- Staff Cyber Awareness Training
- Cyber Security Reviews
- Tabletop Exercise
- Event Attendance
For more information on how the Lincolnshire Police Cyber Crime Unit can help businesses please see here.
Since January 2021, Covid Safety Ambassadors have been on hand across the District to protect the health of communities, while bolstering public confidence in high streets and retail areas.
The ambassadors will explain, encourage and engage on best practice and compliance for businesses in various settings. The ambassador's each have an ID badge to verify they are working on behalf of North Kesteven District Council.
In their role they:
- Cover different times of day and will work to identify and support those businesses found not to be following government guidelines.
- Be easily identifiable with uniforms and carry identification documents from the Council.
- Approach customers not following Covid guidance and encourage them to comply.
- Never call to a residential property, only working within business premises and public spaces.
They do not hold the power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices, which remains the remit of police and Local Authority enforcement officers. Any business matters requiring enforcement will be escalated to the relevant partners including the local Environmental Health Team.
The ambassadors will be in place until the end of May and will be provided using Government funding identified specifically for this purpose.
Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Mark Stuart (Public Protection Manager) on 01529 308287 or mark_stuart@n-kesteven.gov.uk
The Rebuilding Heritage programme is providing free 1-21 and group support for organisations and individuals in the heritage sector. This support is open to organisations (including voluntary organisations) and to individuals, for example: sole traders/freelancers and those running a limited business.
Application dates for upcoming rounds:
- Round 5 (to receive support Jul-Aug) will open Thursday 13 May 2021. Deadline: 11pm, Tuesday 1 June 2021.
- Round 6 (to receive support Sept-Oct) will open Thursday 8 July 2021. Deadline: 11pm, Tuesday 27 July 2021.
Lincolnshire is hoping to bid for up to £9m of revenue funding from a new national government fund.
Organisations from the voluntary and community sectors, Higher and Further Education, local councils and business support organisations are being asked to respond to the funding opportunity with ideas to boost local economic recovery and growth.
Ideally applications should be for over £500,000 and they must be able to spend and deliver in full between late summer and 31 March 2022.
Lincolnshire County Council has launched a Community Renewal Fund Invitation to Bid document, seeking innovative bids for funding for local businesses, communities and places, investment in skills and to support residents into employment. For more information please see here.
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