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Good afternoon,
Last week I wrote to you outlining my concerns on the potential impact of the lower turnout seen in our high streets and its impact on local businesses.
I'm pleased to say that we have made some progress today.
As you may have heard, the Chancellor has announced a new one-off cash grant to help businesses in the hospitality, leisure and cultural sectors. In addition, more than £100 million discretionary funding will be made available for local authorities to support other businesses
Having raised the need for business support with the government this week I'm very pleased to see that this support package is in place. I want to thank the local businesses that have taken the time to write to me to outline their circumstances as they have helped me make my case with colleagues in the government.
Please find below an outline of the announcement. I will of course write to provide further updates as and when I receive them.
You can read the announcement here and the grant factsheet here
One-off grants of up to £6,000 for eligible businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors
Depending on rateable value:
- Businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or above: £6,000
- Businesses with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000:£4,000
- Businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or below: £2,666
£100 million new discretionary funding will be provided to local authorities to support other impacted businesses - details to follow.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will be reinstated to help businesses cover employees who fall ill. Read the factsheet here.
Culture Recovery fund
An additional £30 million will be made available to support theatres, museums and other vital cultural institutions through the Culture Recovery Fund.
I very much hope this support package will help local businesses in our area through this Winter.
Meanwhile, please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any further comments or feedback following today's announcement.
Take care,
Holly
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