Coronavirus: Latest Statement
The latest statement from Rochford District Council, in relation to COVID-19, is now available, including the following update:
Business grants
The Council has distributed 538 Local Restrictions Support Grants under the Closed scheme totalling £709,000 for the period 17 October to 2 December 2020.
Funding has now been received from Government to cover the period 2 December to 19 December 2020. The Business Rates Team are working hard to get grants for this period paid to businesses. We anticipate businesses will receive their grants by the end of this week. If you have already applied for a grant you do not need to make a further application for this period or future periods as these will be paid automatically. If you think you are entitled to a grant but have not yet applied please complete the application form using link below:
The Government has also announced a one-off grant to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors that have been legally required to close, and which cannot operate effectively remotely. The value of the grant will be based on the rateable value of the business:
• £4,000 for businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or under
• £6,000 for businesses with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000
• £9,000 for businesses with a rateable value of over £51,000
Further funding will also be provided to top up the current Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme.
We have not yet received our allocation of funding or detailed guidance on these latest grants. We appreciate that this is a difficult time for businesses, and we want to make sure that we get the grants paid as soon as possible. So please help us during this period by making best use of our website: https://www.rochford.gov.uk/business-rates-support-during-covid-19 which will be updated when we have further information.
Join Essex Police at an online event to ask questions about Business Crime Policing in Essex and discuss the issues faced by your business on Tuesday 19th January 2021 10:00-11:00.
The Essex Police Business Crime Unit was setup earlier in 2020 to act as a one-stop shop for the Business community to have a voice into local Policing. Throughout this period they have worked hard to support businesses through the closure and recovery phases of the pandemic. They are aware of the significant challenges facing businesses at the moment and are pleased to be offering their first online Q&A event. This informal event is an opportunity for businesses to ask questions around policing, how crime affects your business and what Essex Police can do to support you. "We welcome all Essex Businesses to this event and are particularly keen to hear from smaller businesses".
If you have any questions you wish to ask in advance of the session please kindly email: Business.crime.unit@essex.police.uk
 The Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service logo
Rochford District Council are supporting Essex County Council in striving to increase apprenticeships within the county. To provide quality opportunities for learning and development to strengthen the Essex economy. The councils new Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service will allow levy payers to utilise unspent levy to support the apprenticeship training costs for smaller businesses.
This is an online service that allows companies looking to donate unspent apprenticeship levy funds (maximum of 25%), to view details of opportunities created by smaller organisations looking for funding. Organisations can specify their objectives and based on these are matched with other appropriate organisations. The online system makes the process easy and there is also a dedicated team to support businesses during this process. For further details:
or contact the team directly at: info@essexalts.co.uk
 I-Construct Facilitators - Patrick Maynard, Sian Dowell & Fred Thomas
Haven Gateway Partnership are excited to announce the launch of I-Construct – an ERDF-funded programme helping SMEs access opportunities in the construction market, and develop new products and services.
With the support of I-Construct you can access new business opportunities, improve your profitability, increase your expertise, and achieve sustainable growth with innovation.
Click below for further information:
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