In September the Government announced the Rural England Prosperity Fund, a £110 million scheme aimed at boosting rural economies as part of the wider levelling up agenda.
North Kesteven has been allocated £747,556 to use in line with the Rural Fund’s aims, and so the Council is proposing a range of capital grant schemes that include:
- Support for small rural businesses, large capital projects and for the wider visitor economy in the district.
- A grant scheme that will support communities and community groups aiming to make an investment in projects that will benefit the community or contribute to the district reaching net zero.
The aim of the Rural Fund is to support capital projects for small businesses and community infrastructure, to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities.
The two key priorities of the Rural Fund are focused on supporting rural, small businesses and entrepreneurs to either start-up, scale up or expand and helping rural communities to enhance digital infrastructure, community infrastructure and local green spaces and community-led projects.
Share your thoughts on the outlined proposal for the Rural England Prosperity Fund on our commonplace website here.
Pedal Electric Cycles in Navenby have a new addition to their electric cargo bike rental fleet. The bike pictured below is available to hire from 1 hour to 3 months, it would be ideal for local business delivery, collecting your groceries or even small families. For more information and to enquire about the electric cargo bike please contact Pedal Electric Cycles.
Following on from the success of the 2022 Heart of Lincs Visitor Guide, the Heart of Lincs team is currently compiling the 2023 edition. Produced annually, the popular and successful free guide contains helpful information for visitors and residents of North Kesteven and surrounding areas, including ideas on great places to eat and drink, places to stay, walking and cycling information and events and things to do in the area.
The District Council backed publication is a great low-cost way to advertise your business or venue for a whole year; over 7,000 copies of the guide are provided free of charge to retail, visitor attractions, hotels, self-catering, parks and other high footfall venues in the county, and copies can be downloaded from Heart of Lincs, Visit Lincolnshire and Visit Lincoln.
Advertising prices start from just £45, and you’ll also get a listing for your venue on the Heart of Lincs website and the opportunity to promote any special events on the Events Calendar free of charge. Please email heartoflincs@-n-kesteven.gov.uk for more information or to book your advertising space. Please note the deadline to book advertising space is Friday 11 November.
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