Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant

The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant is open for applications. The primary principle of the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme is to support businesses that offer in-person services, where the main service and activity takes place in a fixed rate-paying premises, in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors. Businesses will need to apply to Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant to receive funding under this scheme, Government have instructed that no automatic payments are to be made through this programme.

The amount businesses will receive is dependent on rateable value, changes to the ratings list after 30 December 2021 will not count towards the grant eligibility. Before applying for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, please read the guidance.

We are currently developing a scheme to support the supply chain to the hospitality and Leisure sector through our limited ARG funding allocation of £174,000. We will look to announce further information in due course and recommend monitoring our website and social media platforms in the coming weeks.

The scheme will close for applications on 14 February 2022 and all final payments will be made to recipients by 31 March 2022.

To apply for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant see here, please ensure that you upload the correct documents requested, failure to do so may result in delayed payment of the grant due to the additional administration required.

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Calling all landlords - are you considering giving notice to your tenants?

A new scheme in partnership with Dash Landlords has been established - Call Before You Serve - encouraging landlords to contact the scheme before serving an eviction notice.

Designed to help landlords tackle tenancy issues, and thereby prevent homelessness, the scheme can help with:

• Rent arrears
• Mediation
• Communication issues
• Help and advice
• Advice on renting a property

The full details are available on a poster here. 

Free support for North Kesteven businesses

The Council offers the service of a Business Support Adviser, Phil Means. Phil can assist businesses and provide bespoke advice and support.

If you are in business and feel you could benefit from free business advice please contact him. Either call Phil on 07920 472671 or email phil_means@n-kesteven.gov.uk

Free PPE for frontline staff extended for another year

Offer of free personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health and care staff extended until 31 March 2023.

Move follows public consultation, which received over 5,000 responses from across the health and care system. Further information here.

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If so, join our Business NK group here or follow us on twitter. We share information, support and advice on each platform.

Webinars for the weeks ahead

24/01/2022 13:30-15:30 ChamberConnect: Social Media Basics Workshop

25/01/2022 11:00-11:40 The New UK Regime for Goods: Placing goods on the Market GB

25/01/2022 12:00-13:00 Business Lincolnshire Live Show – Episode #9 – Manufacturing Lincs

25/01/2022 14:00-15:00 Take your Website to the World: Planning your international website journey

26/01/2022 11:30-14:00 Exploring New Markets: Funding Support

28/01/2022 12:00-13:00 New Year New 'EU'