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Getting ready to re-open...

We hope you are all keeping safe and well during these challenging times. Our Economic Development and Growth Team has been extremely busy distributing the Covid-19 Business Grants to eligible businesses in our District. You can read more about these Business Grants and the support available in this newsletter. 

Listening to thousands of businesses at this time has strengthened our resolve to continue with our Vital and Viable programme in response to the (Covid-19) crisis. Please know that we are here to support you and we have included a guide for retailers planning to reopen. 

We've also included details about the Arts Council and Heritage Lottery Fund's response to Covid-19. Our contact details are below, if there is any further information you need from us at this time please don't hesitate to get in touch. 
 
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Prepare Your Business to be Covid-19 Secure...

Following updated guidance from the Government on May 23, 2020, a road map and easing of restrictions have been published that includes the phased reopening of businesses. We are committed to supporting local businesses through this process with helpful and up-to-date information, in partnership with Visit Lincs Coast Destination BID.

www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/CVopeningforbusiness 
 
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Let's celebrate our un-sung Business Heroes…

Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce is launching a new initiative to celebrate Lincolnshire businesses who are going the extra mile during the Covid-19 crisis.

If you know an unsung business hero head here to nominate them: www.lincs-chamber.co.uk/coronavirus-business-support/lincolnshire-business-heroes-nomination

The Chamber are also working with TED In East Lindsey to recognise those businesses who have adapted to supporting the over 50s – find out more here: https://tedineastlindsey.co.uk/lincolnshire-chamber-launches-local-initiative-to-celebrate-unsung-business-heroes/ 
 
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Business Grants and Support

We have created a dedicated Covid-19 area on our website www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/CVBusiness and we are using our e-business brief to keep businesses up-to-date with the latest support information. You can sign up to our newsletter here: www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ebb

The Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund are available for eligible businesses. Eligibility for these three grants are based on receipt of Business Rates relief and rateable values. We have delivered over £40million of grant funding but there are still businesses who haven't yet applied. If you think you may be eligible please apply here www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/CVBusinessGrants 


Heritage Fund – Our Heritage Emergency Fund 

The Heritage Fund has made £50million available for a Heritage Emergency Fund to support the UK heritage sector as an immediate response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. 

They will be investing the £50m where it is needed most, by providing short-term funding for organisations delivering heritage projects or running previously funded projects, and safeguarding heritage sites we have previously invested in to ensure they are not lost to the public. You can read more information here: www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/coronavirus-update

Arts Council Emergency Response Package 

The Arts Council England has made £160 million of emergency funding available for those organisations and individuals who will need it during this crisis, and they have also changed their funding requirements for individuals and organisations currently in receipt of our funding, to help alleviate pressure on them as best they can. You can read more information here: www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19 


 
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Please keep in touch:
 
 
Lydia Rusling
Head of Economic Development and Growth
 
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Email: Lydia.Rusling@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Phone: 01507 613463
 
 
 
Samantha Phillips
Economic Development Officer
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Email: Samantha.Phillips@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Phone: 01507 613119
 
 
 
James Makinson-Sanders
Senior Economic Development Officer
 
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Email: James.Makinson-Sanders@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Phone: 01507 613111 
 
 
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