By New funding boost for local businesses forced to close
New grant funding has been made available for North East Lincolnshire businesses forced to close during the second national lockdown.
Businesses that have had to close for the period November 5 to December 2, and supply chain businesses that have been severely affected by the lockdown, will be able to apply for the funding.
Following an announcement by the Prime Minister, all non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure and entertainment venues, and personal care facilities were forced to close from November 5 to December 2 as coronavirus cases climbed.
In response to this, the Government is providing eligible businesses with financial help through the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) and Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) schemes aimed at alleviating the financial pressure on businesses who are unable to trade normally.
Ratepaying business in the retail, hospitality and indoor leisure sectors who have been forced to close due to these restrictions will be eligible to claim grants of up to £3,000 for the 28-day period to December 2.
In addition, the Council is making available discretionary grants of up to £2,100 for businesses in this sector who are not in the rating system, or are supply chain businesses who have been severely affected due to their business customers being closed.
Businesses will need to complete an application form to claim for each eligible business premises. To find out more about the grant funding and to complete an application form, visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/coronavirus
Local businesses are also being encouraged to take part in the LoyaltoLocal campaign to promote local business diversification into online and click-and-collect shopping.
The application form, which is available from the Council’s website: www.nelincs.gov.uk/coronavirus under the Information for businesses link, where a list of the businesses required to close and grant eligibility guidance is also available.
Councillor Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “The grant funding being made available today really is a lifeline to many businesses in our patch that are struggling because of COVID-19 and have been forced to close.”
