Dear Otley Businesses Since the Lockdown 3 announcement on 4th January 2020, we have received quite a number of enquiries from Otley business owners seeking help in relation to the financial support that is available. I have, therefore, been in weekly contact with the Business Rates Department at Leeds City Council to understand what support
As you are aware, the Prime Minister announced last night a further National Lockdown from today (Tuesday 5th January) until at least February half term (mid Feb). This is a huge blow and disappointment for all our local Otley businesses and to help you understand what this means for you I have gathered the most
Dear businesses The 3rd grant for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme is now open for applications. Please see below some key points to be aware of: The criteria for this grant is different; “impacted by reduced demand” is the important measure. The time period that this grant covers is between 1st November 2020 –
Dear businesses I’m sure you’ve already heard the sad news that Otley will be in Tier 3 – ‘Very High Alert’ from next Wednesday 2nd December. This will be reviewed on 16th December. Below are links to information that you may find helpful regarding this new update: Tier 3 poster which gives a summary of
Dear Businesses, CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO OTLEY! Otley Light Switch On Monday 23rd November 2020 at 7pm – 7.15pm Otley’s Christmas festivities start this coming Monday at 7pm with the switch on of the town Christmas lights, that will also be commemorated with a special one-minute Otley Clap for Christmas. So if you have a Christmas Tree
Dear Businesses, Leeds Council Business Support Grant We have been informed by Leeds Council Business Rates Department that Applications for the Covid-19 Lockdown 2 Business Support Grant is now live on their website. If you ‘registered your interest’ in receiving this grant on LCC’s website last week, you should have received an email from them
Dear businesses We would like to know if your business is trading during this November lockdown and we will add these details to the Buy in Otley Business Directory website and promote it via Otley’s various social media channels (Visit Otley, Otley Chamber and Otley Business Improvement District). This will enable us to support you,
Dear businesses Following the Chancellor’s announcement today, the Government’s have confirmed that the Furlough Scheme has now been extended to Spring 2021. Read more here : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-extends-furlough-to-march-and-increases-self-employed-support
Dear businesses, We have been informed by Leeds Council that they will again be providing businesses with National Lockdown Grants as per the support they provided in the first lockdown. These grants are still being developed so we would urge you to please: save the link below and check back regularly for updates read
Dear businesses Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday confirming a 2nd nationwide lockdown, we are truly sorry to hear that many of our local businesses are again required to close and our thoughts are with you and your families during this tough time. We know some of you are able to remain open as
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