Now that businesses are re-opening and things are beginning to get back onto an even keel, we are turning our attention to how we can support Otley’s businesses going forward as part of the town’s overall Covid-19 Recovery Plan. We are therefore resurrecting our Monthly Updates which will be communicated here on our website, as
Businesses that were forced to close during the national lockdown can now receive a Coronavirus Restart Grant from Leeds City Council to help them reopen.
Today (Wed 3 Mar) the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced his 2021 Budget, which most importantly sets out the Government’s new measures to help businesses and jobs through the Covid-19 Pandemic and support the UK’s recovery.
We have been working closely with Leeds Council Business Rates Team this week to give them as much assistance as we can to ensure their records are correct with regards to our Otley levy payers. This is to ensure that the below Business Grants which are about to be issued are mailed out to the
Dear businesses, The Government has updated the guidance on the new measures the PM introduced on Monday 23rd March: 1. Requiring people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes; 2. Closing non-essential shops and community spaces; and 3. Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public. This link provides



