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.
Yesterday the Prime Minister outlined a roadmap on how lockdown will be lifted throughout England over the coming months.
In our February Update we’d like to fill you in on our new website developments, how you can watch our recent AGM, our Hospitality Survey in anticipation of the Government’s announcement on Monday, as well as how we are looking to keep in touch with you whilst there are still lockdown restrictions in place:
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, 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