29 January 2021 - Submitted by Martin Fullard Submitted by Martin Fullard on 29 January 2021
The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has issued 400 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to its members’ Local Authorities in the UK and expressing concern of reports of geographical disparities in the disbursement of Local Restriction Support Grants (LRSG) and Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG).
Each authority has been asked for up-to-date figures of how much LRSG and ARG funding they have received from central government, how much of it has been dispensed, how much remains, amid concerns among ESSA’s members that there are serious disparities in how local authorities have distributed these funds.
Firms urged to apply for COVID-19 support
Businesses in Allerdale affected by COVID-19 are urged to apply for Government support.
The Additional Restrictions Grant is available for eligible businesses affected due to restrictions imposed under Tier 4 and the current national lockdown.
It is the second time the ARG scheme has been in operation during the pandemic and this new round covers December 31 to February 15.
The funding is to support those businesses who are severely impacted by the restrictions but are not eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed).
The types of businesses that may be eligible are:
Businesses required to close but are not in the rates system (or are not the ratepayer) and are therefore not eligible for the LRSG. This includes market traders, B&Bs who pay council tax rather than business rates, or personal care services such as hairdressers who operate on a mobile basis, or rent a shared space within a larger unit.
ESSA follows the grant trail and issues 400 Freedom of Information requests to UK local authorities
The UK s Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) says it has issued 400 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to its members’ local authorities and has expressed concern over reports of geographical disparities in the disbursement of Local Restriction Support Grants (LRSG) and Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding.
Each authority has been asked for up-to-date figures of how much LRSG and ARG funding they have received from central government, how much of it has been dispensed, how much remains, amid concerns among ESSA’s members that there are serious disparities in how local authorities have distributed these funds.
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Financial support for Plymouth businesses impacted by the pandemic - all you need to know
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The council has been given a further £20.3 million to support Plymouth businesses
Plymouth City Council has announced that a number of different grant schemes are available to businesses impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions.
The council is working as quickly as possible to process applications and distribute the funding, and wants to make sure that eligible businesses do not miss out.
The Council has been given a further £20.3 million to distribute in grants to support businesses during the third national lockdown.