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We have now commenced payments to successful businesses that have applied to the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG), to date we have paid 118 businesses totalling £384,027 of our allocation.
The OHLG was announced in December 2021 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. 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 (OHLG), please read the guidance.
Eligible businesses are required to apply for the OHLG as Government have instructed that no automatic payments are to be made through this scheme. 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.
The scheme will remain open until 28 February 2022 and all final payments will be made to recipients by 31 March 2022.
North Kesteven District Council is currently developing a vision for revitalising Sleaford Town Centre. This study will explore the potential for physical improvements within the town centre area, reviewing the 2011 Sleaford Masterplan and taking into account the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
We would like to invite you to take part in a short online survey to inform the study. Your responses will help us understand local needs and aspirations. Click here to access the survey.
Thank you for your involvement in helping us shape the future of Sleaford Town Centre. This survey will remain open until 28 February.
Aiming to be net-zero is a sound ethical objective but with bills spiralling there is another urgent need to reduce our carbon footprint.
Business Lincolnshire want to help SMEs begin their journey towards net zero by looking at the absolute fundamentals. They are hosting the ‘Reduce Carbon and Energy Costs: Take Your First Steps Towards Net-Zero’ virtual workshop to help guide SMEs through the language and help them onto a pathway that will lead to achieving net zero.
The workshop will cover:
- What is net zero?
- What information do I need to get started?
- How to calculate a carbon footprint.
- How to plan an initial pathway to net zero.
The workshop is available to businesses, partnerships, sole traders, and registered charities, with a trading address located within Greater Lincolnshire (North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire & Lincolnshire).For more information and to apply please see here.
Lincolnshire County Council and Business Lincolnshire are delighted to invite Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland businesses to attend this flagship conference ‘Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland Visitor Economy Conference 2022’.
This event will showcase the region’s visitor economy offer, along with its achievements over the last two years; explore the opportunities that lie ahead in the post-pandemic world and provide a great opportunity for networking and leaflet swapping.
Attendees will be the first to hear about Lincolnshire County Council's green tourism toolkit launched on the day. Enjoy engaging presentations on how to extend your season by tapping into lucrative business tourism spend, the latest news on the Tourism Commission recommendations and a DMO update, plus a selection of practical, interactive workshops ranging from digital marketing to how to green your business.
Book your place today to discover how to make the most of the opportunities and challenges ahead.
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