A snapshot Trade impact Survey across Tourism, Hospitality, Retail, Leisuresectors and their supply chains looking at how lockdown has affected NorthWales businesses and the business outlook if any further lockdowns are put in place. The survey was conducted by North Wales Tourism with support from theNorth Wales Mersey Dee Business Council. Carried out over 4 days from Weds 21st October with 364 businesses responding from across the region. Data-Impact-Oct-2020-SendDownload
The new national measures include: The need to maintain two metre social distancing and wear face masks in enclosed public places, including on public transport and taxis, will continueThe requirement to work from home whenever possible will remainPeople should only meet with their ‘bubble’ in their own home and only two households will be able to form a ‘bubble’. If one person from either household develops symptoms, everyone should immediately self-isolateUp to 15 people can take part in an organised indoors activity and up to 30 in an organised activity outdoors, providing all social distancing, hand hygiene and other covid safety measures are followedAll premises, such as restaurants, cafes, pubs […]
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/furlough-scheme-extended-and-further-economic-support-announced
The £100 million business grants element of Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) has been fully subscribed with more than 5,500 businesses applying for support. https://gov.wales/more-5500-businesses-apply-100-million-business-development-grants
http://www.deeside.com/north-wales-tourism-survey-reveals-40-of-the-regions-firms-will-fold-without-more-covid-aid/
The local lockdown business fund is now open for applications. This is a fund to provide financial assistance to businesses that are facing operational and financial challenges caused by the national lockdown announced for Wales as a result of COVID-19. The purpose of the fund is to support businesses with cash flow support to help them survive the economic consequences of the restrictions put in place. The grant will be open to applications from the 28 October 2020 and will close at 5pm on 20 November 2020 OR when the fund is fully committed. Links to the relevant section within the Local Authority websites is below for your information: Anglesey […]
The grant fund will be open for applications at approximately 3pm today (28 October 2020) and remain open until the 25 November or until funds are fully committed. Please Use the Eligibility Checker to review the criteria prior to its opening. https://businessfundingsmall.businesswales.gov.wales/
A 12 point “Request List” has been submitted to Welsh Government by the Wales Tourism Alliance, a membership organisation who provides a united, collective voice on behalf of all member organisations in Wales, which is needed between the industry and the government departments. It is to be hoped that points raised will generate discussion with policy makers – and will also influence future planning activities. https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/welsh-tourism-chiefs-unveil-12-19173412
Attached is a UK Gov fact sheet on the extension of the Self-employment Income Support Scheme. This is support to the self-employed in the form of two grants, each available for three month periods covering November – January and February – April. SEISS-FACTSHEET-FINALDownload
The firebreak FAQs have been updated with additional questions included. https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-frequently-asked-questions The business closures list has also been published and linked in relevant parts of the FAQ. https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-closure-businesses-and-premises-html Firebreak-FAQs-for-business-October-2020-V3.1Download