Surrey and Hampshire businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors affected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus are now able to access grants of up to £6,000 as a one-off support payment from their local authority.
The Government is encouraging to apply to their council for grant funding now, with more than £100 million made available to the Additional Restrictions Grant fund, which councils can give out at their discretion to businesses in need.
Other businesses impacted by Omicron, such as those supplying the hospitality and leisure sectors and personal care services, can also apply for grants.
Grants will be awarded over the coming weeks, with the amount given per premises depending on rateable value.
You can find your local authority by visiting www.gov.uk
From 1 April 2024, the responsibility for LEP functions across the Enterprise M3 LEP region has transferred to Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.
The Enterprise M3 Board met for the last time in March 2024 and Enterprise M3 LEP is no longer operating as an organisation.
For any enquiries relating to economic development across the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, please visit the Hampshire County Council website and Business Surrey respectively.
Please note that Enterprise M3 LEP staff have transferred to Hampshire County Council to continue to deliver services and activities in Hampshire, including the Growth Hub, the Careers Hub, work on key business sectors, and trade and investment.
They can be contacted at economic.development@hants.gov.uk.
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