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Payments were made in batches last week for the Local Restriction Support Grant (LRSG) (closed) Addendum 42 days, Local Restriction Support Grant (LRSG) (closed) Addendum Tier 4 5 days and Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP) (one off payment).
Please note these were automatic payments to businesses that were eligible for the LRSG (closed) Addendum for November lockdown and the current lockdown, please note this does not link in any way to the grants processed in March 2020.
Local Restriction Support Grant (LRSG) (closed) Addendum
This grant is to support businesses who are on the ratings list who have been forced to close during the national lockdown in November and the current lockdown. Businesses that have already applied to this grant are not required to apply again, if you feel that you are eligible, have read the original policy here and have not been in receipt of a grant please email grants@n-kesteven.gov.uk providing your business name and rates number.
Should you be successful following the application process you will then automatically receive the LRSG Closed Addendum and the Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP).
Additional Restriction Grant (required to close)
The Council has reopened the Additional Restriction Grant (required to close) for applications from those affected by the current lockdown period who did not apply previously. This grant is aimed at supporting those businesses who rent premises but aren’t the registered rates payer, those who have property costs or those that have been required to close as per Government guidelines.
Those who have already received funding via this grant for the November lockdown must not reapply. An automated payment of £2,001 has been made to businesses who applied and were eligible for the November lockdown and this will cover the 42 day period of the national lockdown we are in at present. Only apply if you haven’t submitted to this grant previously.
If you didn’t receive funding for the November 2020 lockdown and believe you are eligible, please apply here and provide trading evidence for the corresponding period. If indeed eligible for the November period, a grant award can be backdated. For details on the policy please click here. The deadline for applications is Sunday 31 January 2021.
Additional Restriction Grant (ARG) Severe Impact
The Council has determined to focus part of this discretionary scheme on key target categories in the Hospitality and Leisure sector in order to provide support to those businesses evidence shows have been hardest hit by the second national lockdown (05/11/20 - 04-12/20) and which continue to be impacted by further restrictions continuing into 2021.
The ARG Severe Impact Policy and full list of eligible businesses can be found here. Please note businesses should only apply once to this fund and this is open to businesses that were open or closed during the November period. To apply please click here. Please note applications close 9am on Monday 1 February. Whilst this grant covers the second national lockdown, more information will be shared on further support for the current lockdown.
Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs
Please note this support grant will close on January 31 2021. North Kesteven District Council has contacted and paid pubs that previously applied to the LRSG (closed) Addendum in regards to the Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs. If you have not been contacted and believe you are eligible, please contact grants@n-kesteven.gov.uk with the pub name and business rates number. To be eligible for this grant, pubs must derive less than 50% of their income from the sale of food. Pubs must also meet all other conditions set out in the Government guidance for this scheme, which can be found here.
Local Restriction Support Grant (LRSG) (open) and Local Restriction Support Grant (LRSG) (closed)
This grant is currently ceased during the national lockdown. All funds have now been allocated for the period of 3rd December to 30th December for the LRSG (Open), no monies remain.
BEIS are launching a virtual event for SMEs, Your business journey to Net Zero will take place virtually from 10:00-16:20 on 10 February.
This Midlands focussed event will allow attendees to learn about practical solutions for SMEs wishing to embark on their own Net Zero journey and consider the business opportunities stemming from the transition to a low carbon economy. There will be multiple presentations and interaction with leaders on this subject from a local, regional and national perspective.
In addition, there will be a virtual exhibition hall for delegates to find out about more products and services that will be of interest to them as they look to lower their carbon emissions. There are currently still exhibition spaces available so if you would like to exhibit, please contact business.engagement@beis.gov.uk. For more detail about the event, content, and registration details please see here.
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