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Additional Restrictions Grant available for Plymouth businesses

Plymouth businesses that have been affected by the Omicron variant will soon be able to

Omicron Hospitality and Leisure grant available for Plymouth businesses

Plymouth hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses that have been impacted by Covid-19 will now be

Omicron Hospitality and Leisure business grant – Update

Plymouth City Council have now received guidance from Government about the one-off business grant for

£1 billion in support for businesses most impacted by Omicron across the UK

Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England will be eligible for one-off grants

We are joining in the call for urgent financial assistance for the UK’s hospitality sector following announcement of further COVID restrictions

£4BN LOSS PREDICTED FOR HOSPITALITY SECTOR The Plymouth City Centre Company has joined in the

Updated COVID Guidance – December 2021

The Government has published guidance for venues and events with mandatory Covid checks from Wednesday

Face coverings become mandatory in shops and on public transport.

Temporary and precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant in

Final reminder for Restart Grants

Applications for Restart Grants close on 30 June and around 20% of eligible Plymouth businesses

Get The Most Out Of Re-Opening

It's great that so many more of our City Centre businesses are re-opening again after

Re-Opening On May 17th

We are delighted our restaurants, bars and cafes will finally be allowed to fully reopen

Update on business grants

New discretionary funding available to support Plymouth businesses Plymouth City Council has a further £800,000

Customer Notice Posters

Plymouth city centre shops and hospitality venues, download your self-print posters to help get the

Launch of Recovery Loan Scheme

A new government-backed loan scheme has launched, to provide additional finance to those businesses that

Applications for new Restart Grants now open

Plymouth businesses are able to apply for the new Restart Grants now. The Restart Grant

Clarity for accommodation and other businesses for step 2 of the roadmap.

We wanted to share the latest updates and announcements with you including some clarity around

Final Call for Business Grants

Dear Business Owners! We believe there are still a number of businesses in Plymouth who

Outdoor seating fees waived to help businesses bounce back

Cafes, restaurants and pubs across the city will be able put seats and tables outside

Budget Highlights

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his plans to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUPPORT THE SHOPKEEPERS’ CAMPAIGN FOR ACTION ON BUSINESS RATES

We are joining other business organisations to call on the government to urgently announce more

City Centre Company calls for urgent action to save businesses

The Plymouth City Centre Company has joined forces with a national campaign to call on

BID chairman calls for urgent action on business rates relief

The chairman of the Plymouth City Centre Company, Nigel Godefroy, has called for an urgent

An update on Tier 3 and Lockdown Business Grants from Plymouth City Council

Plymouth City Council has been given a further £20.3 million to distribute in grants to

Vital support for Plymouth pubs and further help for hospitality businesses

Pubs across Plymouth forced to close due to the ongoing Tier 2 restrictions will receive

Business grant applications

If your City Centre business has been legally required to close due to the current

News on Plymouth Market, public toilets and Central Library.

Stalls selling essential goods in Plymouth Market will remain open as normal throughout the Lockdown

We need to act now to avoid Tier 2 restrictions

The rate of COVID-19 cases has now exceeded 130 cases per 100,000 and the numbers

Posters for Shops and Hospitality venues.

City Centre BID members, Plymouth City Council’s Licensing and Graphics teams and have created posters

Eat Out to Help Out Scheme update – claims service open

The claims service for restaurants taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme

EAT OUT TO HELP OUT

The chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a great opportunity for cafes and

WELCOME BACK

We are looking forward to welcoming back shoppers, visitors and workers to the city centre

Customer queue management

Plymouth business owners, please follow the guidance below wherever possible: All businesses should take responsibility

What to expect travelling in and around Plymouth

People who travel in and out of the city centre will notice a few key

Ready to welcome shoppers back.

A package of measures designed to help businesses to re-open and to gently encourage customers

New business grant announced for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Small businesses in Plymouth can apply for a new Government Discretionary Grant from Monday 1

HOW TO REOPEN YOUR BUSINESS SAFELY

All non-essential retailers will be able to reopen from June 15, following new guidelines announced

Shoppers begin to return to city centre.

Shoppers and visitors are returning to Plymouth City Centre following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Are you ready to re-open your business?

Now is the time to make sure your business is ready to re-open safely, following

Business Survey

Researchers from the Institute of Place Management are conducting a survey relating to the impact

City organisations call to plug the gap for support for small business

Plymouth’s leading business support organisations are joining forces with the Council to campaign for small

Small Business Grants are Being Paid Out Now

Make sure you are signed up. Small business support grants are now being paid to hundreds

Self-employment Income Support Scheme

The Government has today announced a new Self-employment Income Support Scheme, which will provide self-employed people

How to get your COVID-19 business grants

Businesses in Plymouth can now apply for financial support to help get them through the

Message from our chief executive

Dear all, Our main concern at this really difficult time is for your health and

COVID-19 Business Assistance

Dear all, These are unprecedented times for everyone and I am certain that you will